| Melhania integra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Melhania |
| Species: | M. integra |
| Binomial name | |
| Melhania integra | |
Melhania integra is a plant in the mallow familyMalvaceae, native to South Africa.
Melhania integra grows as a shrub 20–45 centimetres (8–18 in) tall, with several woody stems. Thetomentose leaves measure up to 6.5 cm (3 in) long.Inflorescences are typically one to three-flowered and feature yellow petals. The species resemblesMelhania randii but differs, for example, in its larger flowers.[2]
Melhania integra is native to South Africa'sNorthern Provinces.[1] Its habitat is among rocks on grassy slopes.[2]
