Crystal-Bark
Crossopteryx febrifuga
Tugen Hills, Baringo County, Kenya. Dec. 2015.
LEAVES: The dark green leaves are lance to elliptical shaped and are opposite on the stems.
TREE: A small tree with often crooked trunk. Extractions from the bark have been used in traditional medicine to reduce fever.
FLOWERS: The numerous white flowers are in large rounded clusters. The exserted stamens are conspicuous.
RANGE: Widespread in Africa.
FRUIT: Mature into dry capsules.
UNARMED.
