Melhania_annua

<i>Melhania annua</i>

Melhania annua

Species of plant

Melhania annua is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to East Africa.

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Description

Melhania annua grows as an annual herb, up to 30 centimetres (12 in) tall. The pubescent leaves are ovate to obovate and measure up to 6.2 cm (2 in) long. Inflorescences are solitary or two or three-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 3 cm (1 in) long. The flowers have yellow petals.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melhania annua is native to Somalia and Kenya.[1] Only 12 specimen sites are known. Its habitat is coastal sand dunes.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Melhania annua". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    Cheek, Martin; Dorr, Laurence J. (2007). Beentje, Henk (ed.). Sterculiaceae – Flora of Tropical East Africa. Vol. 237. East African governments by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461853 – via Plants of the World Online.


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