bushy honeycup
Melhania acuminata Mast.
Melhania acuminata, commonly known as bushy honeycup, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It was first described by Mast in 1868. This plant is native to several regions in southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, the Northern Provinces, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Description
Melhania acuminata is a member of the Malvaceae, or mallow, family. It is found across various regions in southern Africa, where it grows in habitats typical of the area. The species was formally published in 1868 by Mast. Its distribution includes Angola, Botswana, the Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Namibia, the Northern Provinces, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The plant is known by the common name bushy honeycup in English and in its native regions.
Other common names
bushy honeycup
Distribution
Angola · Botswana · Cape Provinces · KwaZulu-Natal · Mozambique · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Zambia · Zimbabwe