Mupfununu
Dombeya burgessiae (?)
This flowering shrub was found at Naiberi River Camp s.e. of Eldoret, Kenya, Africa. November 2010.
SHRUB: Medium-sized leafy shrub usually branching freely from base. Two
or three meters is a typically sized plant; some may reach small tree size.
FLOWERS: White sometimes with shades of pink. There are five petals,
numerous stamens and a pistal with five lobes.
LEAVES: Large leaves more or less heart-shaped. Sometimes with lobes.
Margin finely toothed.
RANGE: Dombeya is a large genus with many species native to
Africa and Madagascar. This species appears more frequently in temperate
highland areas.
FRUIT: Upon maturity, the dryish capsules open into five segments while
the dry papery petals are still attached at the base.
UNARMED.
A Honey Bee, Apis melifera, was in attendence at the open flowers taking nectar or pollen.