Biology:Melhania integra
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Melhania |
| Species: | M. integra
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| Binomial name | |
| Melhania integra I.Verd.[1]
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Melhania integra is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to South Africa.
Description
Melhania integra grows as a shrub 20–45 centimetres (8–18 in) tall, with several woody stems. The tomentose leaves measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long. Inflorescences are typically one to three-flowered and feature yellow petals. The species resembles Melhania randii but differs, for example, in its larger flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Melhania integra is native to South Africa's Northern Provinces.[1] Its habitat is among rocks on grassy slopes.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Melhania integra". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:824356-1. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verdoorn, I. C. (1981). "Revision of Melhania in southern Africa". Bothalia - African Biodiversity and Conservation (Cape Town: AOSIS) 13 (3, 4): 266. doi:10.4102/abc.v13i3/4.1315. https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1315.
Wikidata ☰ Q17580512 entry
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