African Boraginaceae (Trichodesma Africanum) is a annual to short-lived perennial herb in the Boraginaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low to medium watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Trichodesma africanum is an annual to short-lived perennial plant growing up to 80 cm tall, characterized by its much-branched stems with rigid, tubercle-based prickles.