Melhania forbesii

Melhania forbesii is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the English naturalist and plant collector John Forbes.

Description

Melhania forbesii grows as a small shrub about tall, with a branched stem. The leaves are tomentose and measure up to long. Inflorescences may be one to four-flowered, generally three-flowered. The flowers feature yellow petals.

Distribution and habitat

Melhania forbesii is native to Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Its habitat includes sandy areas, open woodland, by rivers and on hillsides.