Melhania rehmannii

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Melhania rehmannii
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In Limpopo, South Africa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Melhania
Species:
M. rehmannii
Binomial name
Melhania rehmannii
Synonyms [1]
  • Melhania griquensis Bolus

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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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Melhania rehmannii". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Melhania rehmannii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. 1 2 Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation . 13 (3, 4). Cape Town: AOSIS: 270. doi: 10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315 .