Perennials

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

FamilySpeciesComment
Acanthaceae Blepharis edulis
Alismataceae Alisma plantago-aquatica
Alismataceae Burnatia enneandra
Alismataceae Limnophyton obtusifolium
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Catharanthus roseus
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Aspidoglossum masaicum
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Pachycarpus lineolatus
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Stathmostelma pedunculatum
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Vincetoxicum sylvaticum
Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae Raphionacme michelii
Campanulaceae Lobelia welwitschii
Caryophyllaceae Drymaria cordata
Convolvulaceae Dichondra micrantha
Convolvulaceae Evolvulus alsinoides var. alsinoides
Convolvulaceae Hewittia malabarica
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea elythrocephala
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea involucrata
Convolvulaceae Seddera suffruticosa var. suffruticosa
Dipsacaceae Dipsacus pinnatifidus
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia zambesiana
Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis var. communis
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Centrosema pubescens
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Vigna parkeri subsp. maranguensis
Geraniaceae Geranium kilimandscharicum
Gesneriaceae Streptocarpus glandulosissimus
Hypoxidaceae Curculigo pilosa
Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis angustifolia
Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis obtusa
Lamiaceae Leucas deflexa var. deflexa
Lamiaceae Mentha aquatica
Malvaceae subfamily Malvoideae Hibiscus articulatus
Malvaceae subfamily Malvoideae Kosteletzkya adoensis
Melastomataceae Dissotis brazzae
Melastomataceae Tristemma mauritianum var. mauritianum
Orchidaceae Disa erubescens subsp. carsonii
Polygonaceae Fagopyrum snowdenii
Primulaceae Anagallis tenuicaulis
Primulaceae Lysimachia angustiloba
Urticaceae Urtica massaica
Number of species: 39


Copyright: The Kenya flora team, 2026

The Kenya flora team (2026). Flora of Kenya: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Perennials.
https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=19, retrieved 13 November 2026

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