| Melhania rehmannii | |
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| In Limpopo, South Africa | |
Scientific classification 
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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 Szyszył. | |
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Melhania rehmannii is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the Polish botanist and geographer Anton Rehmann.
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. The flowers feature yellow petals.
Distribution and habitat
Melhania rehmannii is native to Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, Northern Provinces), Eswatini and Zimbabwe. Its habitat is dry areas including bushveld, sandy flats or rocky ridges.
References
- ^ "Melhania rehmannii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ "Melhania rehmannii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ 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.
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