Flora of Kenya

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2,977 plants found, including:

Aloe nyeriensis Christian & I.Verd. 1952
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe nyeriensis is a succulent aloe plant species, endemic to Kenya. It grows from 1–3 metres tall, and sends up an inflorescence on a flowering stalk from 0.5 to 0.8 metres tall, densely packed with red flowers. A. nyeriensis grows on rocky soils of the savannah, often in communities with Acacia trees, at altitudes between 1760 and 2100 metres. It is closely related to - and often confused with - its relative Aloe kedongensis. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
Aloe elgonica (Mount Elgon Aloe) Bullock 1932
endangered plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe elgonica is a species of Aloe endemic to Mount Elgon in southern Kenya.
Moringa arborea Verdc. 1985
plant species in the moringaceae family
Moringa arborea is a species of flowering plant in the family Moringaceae that is native to Ethiopia and Kenya.
Aloe kedongensis Reynolds 1953
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe kedongensis (the "Kenyan Aloe") is a species of aloe which occurs in Kenya and northern Tanzania. Along with Aloe dawei and Aloe rivae, it is very commonly used for hedges in East Africa.
Aloe aageodonta L.E.Newton 1993
plant species in the asphodelaceae family
Aloe aageodonta is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe that is endemic to Kenya.
Psychotria taitensis Verdc. 1975
endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Psychotria taitensis is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Euphorbia tanaensis P.R.O.Bally & S.Carter 1974
critically endangered plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia tanaensis, commonly known as the Tana River euphorbia, is a critically endangered flowering plant within the family Euphorbiaceae. This species is endemic to a specific location along the Tana River in Kenya. Discovered initially as a group of nine specimens in 1988, a follow-up survey conducted in 2006 found only four remaining individuals, with no evidence of natural regeneration. The habitat of Euphorbia tanaensisis is under threat from ongoing deforestation.
Euphorbia cussonioides P.R.O.Bally 1958
critically endangered plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia cussonioides is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya. It goes by the common name the Candelabra tree.
Euphorbia baioensis S.Carter 1982
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia baioensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. This spiny succulent plant is originally from Kenya. It is found in tropical deserts and flourishes in hot dry conditions.
Encephalartos tegulaneus (Kenyan Giant Cycad) Melville 1957
plant species in the zamiaceae family
Encephalartos tegulaneus, the Kenyan giant cycad, is a species of cycad endemic to Kenya. It occurs in Eastern Province near Embu, Kenya, and on the Matthews Range in Rift Valley Province, where it grows between 1,200–2,300 metres altitude. It was discovered in May 1954 by Joy Adamson, author of "Born Free".
Psychotria petitii Verdc. 1975
endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Psychotria petitii is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is an endangered species endemic to Taita Hills in Kenya.
Euphorbia wakefieldii N.E.Br. 1912
endangered plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia wakefieldii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is found in Kenya and possibly Tanzania. It is a succulent shrub or tree which grows on coral cliffs and limestone outcrops.
Pavetta tarennoides S.Moore 1905
critically endangered plant species in the rubiaceae family
Pavetta tarennoides is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Euphorbia guentheri (Pax) Bruyns 2006
plant species in the euphorbiaceae family
Euphorbia guentheri, also called sausage spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to eastern Africa. Euphorbia guentheri is more low-growing, sprawling, and spiny, whereas Euphorbia ritchiei and Euphorbia succulenta are more upright, less spiny, and sometimes more colorful in its bracts.
Dendrosenecio keniodendron (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) B.Nord. 1978
plant species in the asteraceae family
Dendrosenecio keniodendron or giant groundsel is a species of the genus Dendrosenecio of the large family Asteraceae and is one of the several species of giant groundsels endemic to the high altitudes of the Afrotropics, including Dendrosenecio johnstonii (Senecio battiscombei) occurring on Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Kenya, and the Aberdare Mountains, Dendrosenecio keniensis occurring the lower alpine zone of Mount Kenya and D. keniodendron occurring in higher and drier sites on Mount Kenya. The giant rosette plants, sometimes 6 metres (20 ft) tall, often grow in even-sized stands (presumably
Dendrosenecio battiscombei (R.E.Fr. & T.C.E.Fr.) E.B.Knox 1993
plant species in the asteraceae family
Dendrosenecio battiscombei (synonym Senecio battiscombei) is one of the giant groundsels that lives on the slopes of Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range. Like Dendrosenecio adnivalis on the Ruwenzori Mountains and the Virunga Mountains, Dendrosenecio battiscombei grows in the lower wetter areas of the Afro-Alpine zone.
Cola octoloboides Brenan 1978
endangered plant species in the malvaceae family
Cola octoloboides is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is found only in Kenya. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.
Afrocanthium kilifiense (Bridson) Lantz 2004
plant species in the rubiaceae family
Afrocanthium kilifiense is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is known from the coast of Kenya and Tanzania where it grows in Brachystegia woodland and dry lowland forest.
Afrocanthium keniense (Bullock) Lantz 2004
vulnerable plant species in the rubiaceae family
Afrocanthium keniense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Kenya and Tanzania. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Senecio keniophytum R.E.Fr. 1928
plant species in the asteraceae family
Atop of Mount Kenya Senecio keniophytum is one of the endemic groundsel (Senecio) found at high altitudes in Kenya, such as the Afro-alpine zone of Mount Kenya, but not one of the giant Dendrosenecio that also live there.
Sclerocarya gillettii Kokwaro 1980
endangered plant species in the anacardiaceae family
Sclerocarya gillettii is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Polyscias kikuyuensis (Parasol Tree) Summerh. 1926
plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias kikuyuensis, also called the parasol tree and mutati, is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Kenya, where its wood is used to make boxes and similar items. The species is confined to wet upland forest, and is threatened by habitat loss. Including the forests of Cherangani hills, Kenya.
Cynometra lukei Beentje 1988
endangered plant species in the fabaceae family
Cynometra lukei is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania and threatened by habitat loss.
Allmaniopsis fruticulosa Suess. 1950
plant species in the amaranthaceae family
Allmaniopsis fruticulosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is the sole species in genus Allmaniopsis. It is a subshrub endemic to eastern Kenya.
Allmaniopsis Suess. 1950
plant genus in the amaranthaceae family
Allmaniopsis fruticulosa is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It is the sole species in genus Allmaniopsis. It is a subshrub endemic to eastern Kenya.
Vepris samburuensis Kokwaro 1978
endangered plant species in the rutaceae family
Vepris samburuensis is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Vepris glandulosa (Hoyle & Leakey) Kokwaro 1978
endangered plant species in the rutaceae family
Vepris glandulosa is a species of plant in the family Rutaceae. It is endemic to Kenya. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Pandanus kajui Beentje 1993
endangered plant species in the pandanaceae family
Pandanus kajui is a species of flowering plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Kenya.
Meineckia ovata (E.A.Bruce) J.F.Brunel 1987
critically endangered plant species in the phyllanthaceae family
Meineckia ovata is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Taita Hills in Kenya. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Dibrachionostylus (Dibrachyonostylus) Bremek. 1952
plant genus in the rubiaceae family
Dibrachionostylus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. Dibrachionostylus kaessneri, which is endemic to Kenya.

Credits & Sources

Region data:
WGSRPD Standard, Brummitt, R.K., Pando, F., Hollis, S., Brummitt, N.A. (2001). World geographical scheme for recording plant distributions. Edit. 2. TDWG Standard no2. Pittsburg (PA, USA): Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Carnegie Mellon University. Full standard, 2nd Edition
WGSRPD Presentation, Pando, F. (2020) The TDWG World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions Standard. Rationale and history (presentation). CC-BY.
Map data:
Natural Earth Data, Tom Patterson, Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso et al, Hypsometric Tints and Terrain Elevations, 2009 - 2025, Public Domain, NACIS (North American Cartographic Information Society).
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