| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cleome viscosa | March 27 2025 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
Hi everyone, on this occasion I want to show the results of my observations in the form of wild plants with very beautiful flower charms, I found this plant growing on the side of the road with other weeds in large groups, when I crossed the road I was amazed by what I had just seen, it was a sight that could not be described in words, this plant looks simple with a stem height of only around 50 cm from the ground surface and this is the length of the plant like weeds in general, but the beautiful flowers with bright colors really caught my attention.
Is this plant familiar to you?
This is a Cleome viscosa plant or also often known as the yellow spider flower which is one type of flower that is easily found in various tropical regions, as you can see in the picture this flower has its own uniqueness both in terms of flower shape, flower aroma and its benefits in various aspects of life, the Cleome viscosa plant is included in the cleomaceae family and is often found growing in several places such as roadsides, fields and other open locations that get direct sunlight.
This plant has a characteristic in the form of bright yellow flowers with four petals that resemble the shape of a cross, this flower also has long and striking stamens so that it gives a distinctive appearance and attracts various types of pollinating insects such as bees and butterflies, in addition, its compound leaves with a distinctive odor provide additional characteristics that distinguish it from various other types of plants, for the human sense of smell the aroma possessed by the leaves of this plant is included in the unpleasant category, but you need to know that the leaves of this plant have extraordinary benefits in traditional medicine.
in the history of traditional medicine plants are very well known because almost all sides of the plant store benefits, for example leaves, flowers to seeds are often used as medicinal ingredients to overcome various diseases, Cleome viscosa leaves are known to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties that can be used to relieve pain and inflammation, some members of the community in our place often use Cleome viscosa leaves as a decoction to treat digestive disorders, fever and cough, besides that extracts from the leaves of this plant are also often used to treat minor wounds on the skin, and uniquely in a matter of minutes will show signs of healing, therefore wild plants are often seen as natural hospitals.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | - |
| Photography | Cleome viscosa |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/268210567 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
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