Melhania_latibracteolata

<i>Melhania latibracteolata</i>

Melhania latibracteolata

Species of plant

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

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Description

Melhania latibracteolata grows as a suffrutex (subshrub) up to 0.4 metres (1 ft) tall. The elliptic to ovate leaves are tomentose and measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. Inflorescences are two to five-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The flowers have pale yellow petals.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Melhania latibracteolata is native to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.[1] It is known from fewer than 10 sites. Its habitat is in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands at altitudes of about 450–900 m (1,500–3,000 ft).[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Melhania latibracteolata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 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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