Cleome gynandra is an errect herbaceous annul herb, which is branched and rather stout. depending on environment it can grow up to 1-1.5 m in height. but it is usually under 1 m in length. Stems and leaf petioles are thickly glandular. they exhibit variable pigmentations ,from green to pink ,or violet to purple.leaves are alternately arranged and stalked. each leaf has 3-7 leaflets ,but most commonly 5,rarely 3-4 ,which are pinnately dissected and stalkless.inflorescence is quietly showy , and is usually up to 30 cm in length.the flowers have long stalk. The flowers measure 1-2.5 cm in diameter, and have 4 sepals, 4 narrow clawed petals, and 6 stamens with long purple filaments, arising from a much elongated receptacle. The petals are white, pale, pink or lilac. The fruit is a long-stalked, dry, spindle-shaped capsule measuring up to 12 cm long and 8-10 mm wide.