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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 (formerly Umfolozi Game Reserve) in KwaZulu-Natal. Its habitat is on grassy hill slopes.

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