Lippia
Lippia sp.
Photographed near Eldoret, Kenya. January 2012.
LEAVES: The narrowly triangular leaves have very prominent veins and
reticulations. The margins are toothed. Opposite leaves.
SHRUB: A small shrubby plant - the specimen observed was less than 10cm
tall. Under grazing pressure the plant may end up growing very close to soil. 
FLOWERS: The pale flowers are clustered into very short head-like
spikes. They are weakly bilaterally symetrical.
RANGE: There are several Lippia species found in a variety of
Kenya's habitats. This one was seen in an agricultural area devoted in part to
animal grazing.
FRUIT: The fruits are small, dry berries and these remain packed
together into the spike giving an appearance of a composite fruit.
UNARMED.