Melhania rehmannii

Melhania rehmannii is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the Polish botanist and geographer Anton Rehmann.

Description

Melhania rehmannii grows as a small shrub up to tall, with many stems. The leaves are stellate tomentose and measure up to long. Inflorescences have solitary flowers. The flowers feature yellow petals.

Distribution and habitat

Melhania rehmannii is native to Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini and Zimbabwe. Its habitat is dry areas including bushveld, sandy flats or rocky ridges.