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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Melhania |
| Species: | M. burchellii
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| Melhania burchellii | |
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Description
editMelhania 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
editMelhania 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
edit- ^ a b c "Melhania burchellii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Melhania burchellii". Flora of Zimbabwe. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ 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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