Melhania damarana is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa.
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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. damarana
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| Binomial name | |
| Melhania damarana | |
Description
editMelhania 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
editMelhania 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
edit- ^ a b "Melhania damarana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
External links
edit- "Melhania damarana Harv.", African Plants A Photo Guide – images
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