Melhania forbesii
Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Melhania |
Species: | M. forbesii |
Binomial name | |
Melhania forbesii | |
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Melhania forbesii is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the English naturalist and plant collector John Forbes.[2]
Description
Melhania forbesii grows as a small shrub about 60 centimetres (24 in) tall, with a branched stem. The leaves are tomentose and measure up to 11 cm (4 in) long. Inflorescences may be one to four-flowered, generally three-flowered.[3] The flowers feature yellow petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melhania forbesii is native to Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Provinces), Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1] Its habitat includes sandy areas, open woodland, by rivers and on hillsides.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b c "Melhania forbesii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "Melhania forbesii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- ^ a b Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation. 13 (3, 4). Cape Town: AOSIS: 267–268. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315.
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