Melhania polygama


Melhania polygama is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to South Africa.

Description

Melhania polygama grows as a shrub about tall, with numerous stems. The leaves are stellate tomentose and measure up to long. Inflorescences measure up to long, are typically one to three-flowered and feature yellow petals. Uniquely within the genus Melhania, the flowers are polygamous.

Distribution and habitat

Melhania polygama is known only from Hluhluwe–Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal. Its habitat is on grassy hill slopes.