Melhania rehmannii
Melhania rehmannii is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the Polish botanist and geographer Anton Rehmann.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Melhania |
| Species: | M. rehmannii |
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Description
Melhania rehmannii grows as a small shrub up to 30 centimetres (12 in) tall, with many stems. The leaves are stellate tomentose and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. Inflorescences have solitary flowers.[3] The flowers feature yellow petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melhania rehmannii is native to Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, Northern Provinces), Eswatini and Zimbabwe.[1] Its habitat is dry areas including bushveld, sandy flats or rocky ridges.[3]
References
- "Melhania rehmannii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- "Melhania rehmannii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation. Cape Town: AOSIS. 13 (3, 4): 270. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315.
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