Cyathula cylindrica ?
Among roadside brambles near Iten, Kenya, Africa. July 2014.
SHRUBBY: Lower portions becoming woody as long scrambling branches, a meter or more in length, overtake other bushes and herbs.
FLOWERS: The flowers are set in short cylindrical spikes with whitish, papery scales that harden a
bit and become sharp. Without colorful petals.
LEAVES: Leaves are broadly ellyptic to almost round with an acuminate tip.
RANGE: .
FRUIT: Small seeds enclosed singly in each small ovary.
UNARMED. However, the scale-like bracts of the inflorescence are rather
stiff.