Kalanchoe
K. prittwitzii ?
Found on shallow, rocky soil west of Eldoret, Kenya. December 2013. Elevation 2100m.
FLOWERS: The flowers have four, yellow, petals with long attenuate tips.
Flowers are borne in clusters on a tall, slender stalk reaching a meter tall.
SUCCULENT: Thick, succulent leaves are crowded on stem just above the
ground.
LEAVES: Leaves are deltoid in shape and have shallow, rounded teeth. Most of the leaves are clustered near ground level.
RANGE: Many species of Kalanchoe are identified from Kenya. The
name K. prittwitzii appears in Agnew (2013) but is not resolved in the
botanical taxonomy databases.
FRUIT: Dry capsules.
UNARMED
Crassulaceae -- Sedum or Orpine Family
More Information:
- Book: Upland Kenya Wild Flowers and Ferns by A. D. Q. Agnew, 3rd Revised Edition, 2013, Nature Kenya - The East Africa Natural History Society
- Flora Zimbabwe
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- Encyclopedia of Life
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