Fuerstia africana
Photographed near Eldoret, Kenya. December 2012.
This mint species was found in a pasture area near Eldoret, Kenya. The floral
arrangement is two or three flowers per node on the inflorescence. The calyx
below the flower has one wide tooth, and four smaller teeth. Like many other
mint species Fuerstia has been identified as a possible medicinal
plant and has received attention for that.
Lamiaceae -- Mint 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
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search