genus

African Foxgloves

Ceratotheca

Field notes

Ceratotheca is a genus of plants in the family Pedaliaceae (sesame family) comprising about five species native to worldwide tropical areas and to southern Africa.

The genus name is derived from the Greek words keras meaning horn and theke meaning capsule.

Children

South African Foxglove present
False Foxglove
Ceratotheca reniformis

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.