Melhania dehnhardtii
Melhania dehnhardtii is a plant in the family Malvaceae. It is named for the German explorers Clemens and Gustav Denhardt.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Melhania |
| Species: | M. dehnhardtii |
| Binomial name | |
| Melhania dehnhardtii | |
Description
Melhania dehnhardtii grows as a suffrutex (subshrub) up to 1 metre (3 ft) tall. The elliptic to ovate leaves are tomentose and measure up to 3 cm (1 in) long. Inflorescences are solitary or two or three-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The flowers have bright yellow petals.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melhania dehnhardtii is endemic to Kenya's Kilifi District where it is known from fewer than five sites. Its habitat is in Acacia-Commiphora bushland to altitudes of about 250 m (800 ft).[2]
References
- "Melhania dehnhardtii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- Cheek, Martin; Dorr, Laurence J. (2007). Beentje, Henk (ed.). Sterculiaceae – Flora of Tropical East Africa. 237. East African governments by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461853 – via Plants of the World Online.
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