Melhania burchellii

Melhania burchellii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Melhania
Species:
M. burchellii
Binomial name
Melhania burchellii
Synonyms[1]
  • Melhania albicans Baker f.
  • Melhania dinteri Engl.
  • Melhania serrata Schinz

Melhania burchellii is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the English explorer and naturalist William John Burchell.[2]

Description

Melhania burchellii grows as a shrub up to 90 centimetres (35 in) tall, with many branches. The leaves are stellate tomentose and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. Inflorescences are usually two to many-flowered, featuring yellow petals.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Melhania burchellii is native to Botswana, Namibia, South Africa (Cape Provinces, Free State, Northern Provinces) and Zimbabwe.[1] Its habitat is in dry areas.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Melhania burchellii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Melhania burchellii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation. 13 (3, 4). Cape Town: AOSIS: 271–272. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315.


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