Heliotropum ciliatum (?)
Observed near Mweiga, Nyeri County, Kenya. December 2015.
FLOWERS: The five petals of the bright white flowers have long drawn-out tips enhancing a star-like appearance. The inflorescence
branches have a scorpion-tail shape.
PERENNIAL: A long-lived herbaceous perennial.
LEAVES: Leaves are linear to long triangular and dark green in color. There are stiff hairs on the upper surface and on the veins below.
RANGE: Rocky soil in open savanna.
FRUIT: The fruits divide into usually four nutlets.
UNARMED. No thorns.