Melhania latibracteolata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Melhania |
Species: | M. latibracteolata |
Binomial name | |
Melhania latibracteolata Dorr |
Melhania latibracteolata is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to East Africa.
Description
Melhania latibracteolata grows as a suffrutex (subshrub) up to 0.4 metres (1 ft) tall. The elliptic to ovate leaves are tomentose and measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. Inflorescences are two to five-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 1.5 cm (1 in) long. The flowers have pale yellow petals.
Distribution and habitat
Melhania latibracteolata is native to Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. It is known from fewer than 10 sites. Its habitat is in Acacia-Commiphora bushlands at altitudes of about 450–900 m (1,500–3,000 ft).
References
- ^ "Melhania latibracteolata". 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. Vol. 237. East African governments by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 9781842461853 – via Plants of the World Online.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Melhania latibracteolata |
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