Melhania_damarana

<i>Melhania damarana</i>

Melhania damarana

Species of flowering plant

Melhania damarana is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa.

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Description

Melhania damarana grows as a shrub 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) tall, with several stems from a woody base. The leaves measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long and are densely stellate tomentose to finely stellate pubescent. Inflorescences are one to three-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long and feature yellow petals.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melhania damarana is native to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa (Cape Provinces).[1] Its habitat is in dry areas on the fringes of the Namib desert.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Melhania damarana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
  2. [2]
    Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation. 13 (3, 4). Cape Town: AOSIS: 272. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315.


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