Barleria eranthemoides ?
Observed on short grass/savanna habitat near Insinya, Kajiado, Kenya, Africa. Dec. 2014.
LEAVES: The rather stiff leaves are
elliptical and the acuminate tip (drawn out into a point) is sharp.
SHRUB: Low-growing woody shrub forming thickets in grazed grassland habitat.
FLOWERS: Bright yellow flowers have five slightly unequal
petals.
RANGE: One of several species of Baleria found
in Kenya.
FRUIT: Two valved capsule.
ARMED: Very sharp, three-pronged spines.