Morning Glory
Ipomoea
In grazed grassland habitat near Mweiga, Nyeri County, Kenya, Africa. December 2015.
VINE: Slender, leafy stems grow prostrate on ground extending about a meter in diameter.
FLOWERS: The showy purple flowers are about 20 mm in diameter.
LEAVES: The leaves are palmately divided with 5 to 9 linear lobes.
RANGE: This grassland/savanna plant is probably native to Kenya.
FRUIT: The fruits are dry capsules with typically four seeds.
UNARMED.