Melhania forbesii
Planch. ex Mast.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMelhania forbesii is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. It is named for the English naturalist and plant collector John Forbes.
Description
A small shrub. It grows 60 cm tall. The stem is branched. The leaves are 11 cm long and have a coating. There are usually 3 flowers in a group. They have yellow petals.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 76
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
