Cleome aspera

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Cleome aspera J.König ex DC., Prodr. 1: 241 1824. (Syn: Cleome diffusa Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Cleome prostrata J.König ex Steud.);
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ID Plaese: 3 images.
Please give an idea about family or genus.
Characters: stipules 0, sepal and petal 5, equal; Stamens 5, free; marginal placentation; capsule glabrous, 15-18 seeded.

you may check it for Cleome aspera.
http://plantillustrations.org/illustration=129806

Thanks to …, … and … for the ID

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Cleome found recently near Belgaum for ID. Pls validate if it is Cleome aspera J.König ex DC.
Small herb 15-25 cm long; stem diffuse, branched from base, angled, with distant triangular prickles. Leaves 3 foliolate, 2-3 cm; petioles 5 mm; leaflets linear oblong, lateral leaflets 2 cm, terminal leaflet 3 cm, margins glandular spinous. Flowers solitary axillary on slender pedicels 1-1.5 cm long. Petals with reddish brown band on the back; gynophore 0, stamens 4. Capsules 2-3 cm, striate, stalked.

I think matches with images at Cleome aspera J.König ex DC.

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Cleome aspera J.König ex DC : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) – around 850 kb each.
Cleome aspera J.König ex DC
Cleomaceae
Place : Chilkigarh, Jhargram, WB
Date : May 2020

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References:
Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 1 By T. Pullaiah, D. Muralidhara Rao, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2002- Description & Keys- Cleome monophylla, Cleome gynandra, Cleome viscosa, Cleome rutidosperma, Cleome angustifolia, Cleome aspera, Cleome chelidonii & Cleome felina)
Flora of Eastern Karnataka, Volume 1 By N. P. Singh (1988- Keys- Cleome monophylla, Cleome gynandra, Cleome viscosa, Cleome angustifolia, Cleome aspera, Cleome simplicifolia & Cleome felina)