Cleomaceae

The Cleomaceae family, also known as the spiderflower family, comprises approximately 275 species of mostly tropical annual herbs, often characterized by a pungent odor. A well-known member is Cleome hasslerana, a cultivated spiderflower native to South America, recognized for its dark pink flowers that fade to white. Another species, the Rocky Mountain bee plant (Cleome serrulata), is found in North American prairies and mountains and features clusters of pink flowers with long stamens. The genus Cleome is part of the larger order Brassicales, which includes plants like cabbages and mustards, distinguished by sulfur-containing compounds known as glucosinolates.12