Fish-net Milkweed
Gomphocarpus semilunatus
In a marshy area near a perennial stream at Eldoret, Kenya. December 2014.
Milkweeds are usually an easy-to-recognize group of plants. The five pointed flowers usually have a distinct corona about the central stigma and they are very often arranged in an umbrella-like cluster. Bright white latex exudes from broken stems or leaves. Finally the pod-shaped fruits are typically borne in pairs. This species grows as a tall, up to 2m, mostly herbaceous plant. The numerous leaves are linear lance-shaped. The plant prefers moist soil at marsh edges.
