Plant Material Variables Species C. dendroides C. rosea C. spinosa Table 1 - Characterization of fruits and seeds in different species of the genus Cleome. *average weight of five seeds ** dark brown seeds Plant Material Variables Species C. dendroides C. rosea C. spinosa Fruits Length (cm) 6.5 ± 2.1 9.0 ± 2.5 17.0 ± 2.0 Thickness (cm) 1.5 ± 0.5 0.8 ± 0.4 1.35 ± 0.2 Shape Siliqua-shaped capsules Color Greenish to pale brown Greenish Pale yellow to brown Seeds Length (mm) 2.04 ± 0.07 1.49 ± 0.32** 2.34 ± 0.24** Thickness (mm) 1.19 ± 0.09 1.09 ± 0.30** 1.35 ± 0.22** Orbicularis Cochlear Kidney-like to cochlear Brown Pale yellow to dark brown Fresh weight (mg) 2.73 ± 0.15* 1.00 ± 0.20** 2.00 ± 0.04** Dry weight (mg) 2.34 ± 0.21* 0.94 ± 0.15** 1.70 ± 0.03** Moisture (%) 12.17 ± 4.20 6.00 ± 2.40** 15.00 ± 1.30** Viability (%) 90 - 100 80 - 90** 90 - 100** Coat permeability High Number per fruit 380 ± 55 90 ± 15 139 ± 20