What is "spider flower"

n. native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers [syn: spider plant, Cleome hassleriana]

Spider flower may refer to plant species within the genus Cleome including:

• Cleome hassleriana

It may also refer to plant species within the genus Grevillea from Australia including:

• Grevillea albiflora, also known as White Spider Flower
• Grevillea buxifolia, also known as Grey Spider Flower
• Grevillea mucronulata, also known as Green Spider Flower
• Grevillea oleoides, also known as Red Spider Flower
• Grevillea sericea, also known as Pink Spider Flower
• Grevillea speciosa, also known as Red Spider Flower