Coral Senecio
Kleinia breviflora ?
Observed on a foot trail along the Elgeyo Escarpmet near Iten, Kenya. January 2012.
- Disc Flowers: The disc flowers are dark pink to almost red. The long tubes are pominent as are the five pointed lobes. Staminate florets have long excerted, bright yellow stamens.
- Ray Flowers: No ray flowers.
- Phyllaries: The severl dozen florets are subtended by a single series of long, lance-shaped phyllaries that are smooth and waxy-looking.
- Pappus:
- Leaves: The leaves are elyptic to oblong with a blunt tip. Leaves are smooth and waxy.
- Perennial: Above ground is herbaceous and about 1 meter tall. Lower stems are are waxy and succulent.
Asteraceae -- Sunflower Family -- Senecioneae
More Information:
- Book: Upland Kenya Wild Flowers and Ferns by A. D. Q. Agnew, 3rd Revised Edition, 2013, Nature Kenya - The East Africa Natural History Society
- Flora of Zimbabwe
- Wikipedia
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search
The specimen shown below is from Eldoret, Kenya. The habitat is a rocky slope with heavy cattle and goat grazing pressure. No obvious feeding on this plant by the pasture animals. Observed December 2012.
