Rubiaceae
Pentodon pentandrus var. minor
Pentodon
Not currently in the nursery
We can propagate most native species on request — get in touch to discuss timeline and quantity.
About
This annual or short-lived perennial herb typically features weak, decumbent or suberect stems. It bears opposite, linear-lanceolate to elliptic leaves and produces white, pale blue, or mauve flowers in axillary inflorescences, often with soft hairs in the throat. Small, cup-shaped fruits with a short linear projection follow the blooms.
Where it works in Kilifi
This herb thrives in wet to moist conditions, making it ideal for waterside planting along riverbanks, swamps, or pond edges in a Kilifi-coast garden. It can serve as groundcover or a naturalised element in consistently damp soil.
Growing notes
This species is an annual or short-lived perennial that reproduces by seeds. It prefers consistently moist to wet soil conditions.
Sources
Researched with web grounding from: plantnet-project.org, mozambiqueflora.com, capriviflora.com, jstor.org, nih.gov, malawiflora.com. Please verify with local knowledge before relying on these notes.