Melhania damarana explained

Melhania damarana is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa.

Description

Melhania damarana grows as a shrub 30cm–60cmcm (10inches–20inchescm) tall, with several stems from a woody base. The leaves measure up to 7cm (03inches) long and are densely stellate tomentose to finely stellate pubescent. Inflorescences are one to three-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 4.5cm (01.8inches) long and feature yellow petals.

Distribution and habitat

Melhania damarana is native to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa (Cape Provinces). Its habitat is in dry areas on the fringes of the Namib desert.

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