Melhania ovata
Melhania ovata (Cav.) Spreng.
Melhania ovata (Cav.) Spreng. is a species in the Malvaceae family, native to regions across Africa and parts of Asia.
Description
Melhania ovata is a member of the Malvaceae (mallow) family and is found in a wide range of countries, including Cape Verde, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Gulf States, India, Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Yemen. The species was first described in 1826. It belongs to the genus Melhania, which is part of the Malvaceae family.
Distribution
Cape Verde · Chad · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Gulf States · India · Kenya · Mauritania · Niger · Oman · Pakistan · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Tanzania · Uganda · Yemen
Synonyms
Melhania balakrishnaniiMelhania oblongataMelochia ovataPentapetes parvifloraPentapetes leprieuriiSprengelia modestaBrotera leprieuriiBrotera ovataHibiscus azbenicusMelhania abyssinicaMelhania leprieuriiMelhania ovata var. oblongataMelhania ovata var. montanaMelhania ovata var. abyssinica