Aspilia pluriseta (?)
Low growing sunflower-like composite from a rocky hill near Turbo, Kenya. Dec. 2015.
Relatively small sunflowers with short, stiff leaves. Some Aspilia are reported to contain toxic and or medicinally active compounds.
- Ray Flowers: The ray flowers are yellow and showy. The tips are conspicuously toothed.
- Disc Flowers: The disc flowers are brownish-yellow.
- Phyllaries: Several broad, subequal phyllaries enclose the the head florets.
- Pappus: not evident.
- Leaves: The simple, small leaves are eliptical with a sandy texture due to stiff pubescence. The margins are nearly smooth.