Melhania polygama is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to South 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. polygama
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| Binomial name | |
| Melhania polygama | |
Description
editMelhania polygama grows as a shrub about 35 centimetres (14 in) tall, with numerous stems. The leaves are stellate tomentose and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. Inflorescences measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long, are typically one to three-flowered and feature yellow petals. Uniquely within the genus Melhania, the flowers are polygamous.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editMelhania polygama is known only from Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park (formerly Umfolozi Game Reserve) in KwaZulu-Natal.[1] Its habitat is on grassy hill slopes.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Melhania polygama". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- ^ a b Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation. 13 (3, 4). Cape Town: AOSIS: 268. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315.
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