Woolly Mallow
Abutilon (?)
On a semi-arid, rocky slope with heavy grazing pressure, Voi, Kenya, Africa. 28 May 2017.
HERBACEOUS: This specimen was mostly herbaceous and about 30 cm tall.
FLOWERS: No flowers were open - all appeared to have recently bloomed. The dried petals were yellow to burnt orange with five free petals.
LEAVES: The leaves are densely pubescent and the bracts and sepals have long, woolly pubescence.
RANGE: There are a number of mallow species found in Kenya.
FRUIT: none seen.
UNARMED.