Trellis-Vine Milkweed
Pergularia daemia
On the grounds of the Kitale Nature Conservancy, Kenya. January 2014.
Milkweeds are an easy-to-recognize group of plants. The five pointed flowers usually have a distinct corona about the central stigma and they are very often arranged in an umbrella-like cluster. Bright white latex exudes from broken stems or leaves. Finally the pod-shaped fruits are typically borne in pairs. This species grows as a vine and has been widely cultivated and used for its medicinal purposes.