Gynandropsis gynandra
Gynandropsis gynandra is an erect annual herb, 50-100 cm tall that can reach 150 cm high under favorable conditions. It is strongly branched and the stem is densely glandular. African spiderflower is taprooted with few secondary roots. The leaves are alternate, petiolated (2-10 cm long), palmately compound with (3–) 5 (–7) leaflets.