PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MALVALES / MALVACEAE / DOMBEYOIDEAE / MELHANIA / DAMARANA

Melhania damarana Harv.
NE Indigenous
Morphological description

Shrublet, 30-60 cm tall, with l or more erect or suberect stems from a woody base; branchlets long, erect or ascending, new growth stellate-tomentose with minute reddish stellate scales obvious in parts. Stipules subulate 5-10 mm long. Leaves variable in texture, shape and size, broadly to narrowly ovate-oblong or narrowly oblong, 2-7 cm long, 1-4.3 cm broad, from irregularly and coarsely crenate to finely and regularly toothed, rounded or obtuse at the base and sometimes obscurely cordate at the point of attachment, broadly rounded or slightly narrowing to an obtuse or acute apex, densely to subdensely stellate-tomentose or finely stellate-pubescent on both surfaces; petiole 1-2.5 cm long. Inflorescence axillary, 1-3-flowered; peduncle straight, persistent, 1.5-4.5 cm long, pedicels 0.5-1.5 cm long. Epicalyx- lobes lanceolate to broadly lanceolate-acuminate, acute, 7-11 mm long, 2.5-3 mm broad, tomentose with grouped hairs on both surfaces. Calyx-lobes lanceolate-acuminate, acute or narrowed into a subulate apical portion, 8-16 mm long, 3-3.5 mm broad, tomentose on the outer surface. Petals yellow, sometimes pale yellow, almost as long as the calyx or slightly longer, 7-20 mm long. Stamens with filaments about 2 mm long, anthers 5 mm long, ligulate, staminodes 6-11 mm long. Ovary subglobose, stellate-tomentose with short and long, creamy to pale yellow hairs; style 2-7 mm long, branches, 2-3 mm long; ovules 6 in a cell. Capsule globose to oblong-globose, stellate-tomentose, 5-12 mm long. From: Verdoorn, IC. 1981. Revision of Melhania in southern Africa. Bothalia 13(3 & 4): 263-273. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

This species approaches M. suluensis from eastern Natal. M. damarana also resembles forms of M. ovata auct. found in tropical Africa with the type from South America, the principal distinguishing feature being the shape of the epicalyx-bracts, which are linear-subulate in M. ovata and lanceolate to broadly lanceolate in M. damarana. From: Verdoorn, IC. 1981. Revision of Melhania in southern Africa. Bothalia 13(3 & 4): 263-273. [CC BY]

Habitat

Found mostly in dry conditions on the western side of the plateau at the Namib fringe. From: Verdoorn, IC. 1981. Revision of Melhania in southern Africa. Bothalia 13(3 & 4): 263-273. [CC BY]

Distribution

Occurs throughout the length of western South West Africa with one record to date from the northern Cape. From: Verdoorn, IC. 1981. Revision of Melhania in southern Africa. Bothalia 13(3 & 4): 263-273. [CC BY]

Altitude

0 to 1830 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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NAM

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EC

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GA

KZN

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MP

NW

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Melhania damarana Harv.
Synonym(s)

Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

PHYLUM Anthophyta

ORDER Malvales

FAMILY Malvaceae

SUBFAMILY Dombeyoideae

GENUS Melhania

SPECIES damarana

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Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0286609-0 Collector(s) & number: Acocks, JPH, 8520 | 1938-1-11

South Africa, Northern Cape, LANGBERG MTS.; HAY DIV.; AT RIETKLOOF

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0354501-0 Collector(s) & number: Boss, G, A 27 | 1935-8-

Namibia, OMARURU

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Barcode: PRE0606940-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8490 | 1965-3-23

Namibia, KARIBIB; KLEIN SPITSKOPPE FARM: KAR 70; WESTL. GIRAFFENHOHLE IM GROBEN GRANITGRUS

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286606-0 Collector(s) & number: Wiss, H-J, 1415 | --

Namibia, BRANDBERG; OMARURU DIST.; MAIN CAMP IN NUMAS VALLEY

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0996551-0 Collector(s) & number: Schubert, S, SS198 | 2003-9-3

Namibia, Erongo, Farm Narubis Noord. In dry riverbed north east of farm house.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0807970-0 Collector(s) & number: Germishuizen, G, 7489 | 1995-3-4

Namibia, Grootfontein District: 1 km from Rietfontein Farm on road to Otjituuo. 19°51'972 S 17°48'926 E

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286608-0 Collector(s) & number: Jensen, MK, 105 | 1969-3-4

Namibia, HOTSAS; HILLS E. HOTSAS NAMIB DESERT PARK

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286603-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, 843 | 1974-4-25

Namibia, ETOSHA PAN NAT PARK; RENOSTERKOM

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0839756-0 Collector(s) & number: Moss, H, 2094 | 1991-5-15

Namibia, Kunene District: Opuwo; 10km East of Ruacana then 58,5km South on road to Kamanjab/Opuwo. 17° 54' S: 14° 17' E.

General notes: Conf: C.L. Bredenkamp

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286598-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 9624 | 1967-3-16

Namibia, ONANIS KAR 121 FARM; AUF SALEM-GRANIT KUPPE

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Barcode: PRE0498134-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8490 | 1965-3-23

Namibia, KARIBIB; KLEIN SPITSKOPPE FARM: KAR 70; WESTL. GIRAFFENHOHLE IM GROBEN GRANITGRUS

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Barcode: PRE0286597-0 Collector(s) & number: Auret, WP, 5601 | 1974-1-

Namibia, KARASBURG; NUDIS

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Barcode: PRE0286592-0 Collector(s) & number: Merxmuller, H, 3566 | 1963-8-3

Namibia, EROS MTS; WINDHOEK DIST.; VORBERGE DES EROSGEBIRGES

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Barcode: PRE0354500-0 Collector(s) & number: Seydel, RHW, 952 | 1957-3-15

Namibia, KARIBIB DIST.; WILHELMSTAL; OKOMITUNDU

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Barcode: PRE0286593-0 Collector(s) & number: De Winter, B, 5411 | 1957-4-7

Namibia, KAOKOVELD; ETANGA; MT. SLOPES 3 MI. W. OF ETANGA

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0658742-0 Collector(s) & number: Retief, E, 1413 | 1984-3-18

Namibia, ETOSHA NAT. PARK; OLIFANTSBAD AREA.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0514716-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8662 | 1965-4-5

Namibia, TSUMEB; 6 KM. SW. TSUMEB AM WEG NACH OTAVI

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0280995-0 Collector(s) & number: Buerger, AD, 1052 | 1969-1-29

Botswana, NGAMILAND; MAWAKU PAN

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286602-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 9195 | 1966-2-15

Namibia, OMARURU; OKOMBAHE RES.; 22 MI. E. UIS AN OMARURU PAD

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0483006-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6568 | 1976-5-11

Namibia, ABENDRUHE; NE. OF SOSSUSVLEI

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Barcode: PRE0509199-0 Collector(s) & number: Giess, JWH, 8524 | 1965-3-28

Namibia, Otjihorongo: Farm Gross-Tutara: DU 55 unterhalb Quartzitberghand zeischen Felsen.

General notes: Aufretes, steifes Kraut, dicht behaart. Blüten weiss, etwa 3cm Durchm. offen.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE1000873-0 Collector(s) & number: Thema, F, 8043 | 2018-7-3

South Africa, Limpopo, Matlala Municipality. Ga-Matlala - Mamphokgo Village on the side of the road R579 towards Maserumule Park.

General notes: Associated species: Terminalia sericea, Grewia flava, Peltophorum africanum, Asparagus nelsii.

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286604-0 Collector(s) & number: Marloth, HWR, 1314 | 1886-5-

Namibia, HEREROLAND; OTJIMBINGWE

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Barcode: PRE0286599-0 Collector(s) & number: Tolken, HR, 668 | 1965-3-11

Namibia, REHOBOTH DIST.; BULSPOORT; AUB SCHLUCHT

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Barcode: PRE0286594-0 Collector(s) & number: Seydel, RHW, 1382 | 1958-2-2

Namibia, KARIBIB DIST.; OKOMITUNDU

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Barcode: PRE0839835-0 Collector(s) & number: Brown, SR, 283 | 1985-2-11

Namibia, Gobaub District: Halali; Between staff houses and compound. By roadside.

General notes: Conf: C.L. Bredenkmap Det: H. Kolberg

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0483007-0 Collector(s) & number: Oliver, EGH, 6701 | 1976-5-17

Namibia, KARIBIB; RIDGES JUST N. OF KARIBIB

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Barcode: PRE0286605-0 Collector(s) & number: Kinges, HG, 2377 | 1949-7-4

Namibia, LUDERITZ DIST.; WEISSENBORN FARM; RAVINE NR. FARMHOUSE

Data Resource: BODATSA View record

Barcode: PRE0286607-0 Collector(s) & number: Jensen, MK, 30 | 1968-12-25

Namibia, NAMIB PLAINS; ARECHADAMAB HILLS; HILLS ON EDGE OF PLAINS

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Barcode: PRE0514525-0 Collector(s) & number: Wanntorp, H, 41 | 1968-3-5

Namibia, WINDHOEK DIST.; ON HILLS BETW. WINDHOEK AND KLEIN WINDHOEK

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Barcode: PRE0286600-0 Collector(s) & number: Walter, HK, 63 | 1952-11-15

Namibia, BISMARCKBERGE; WINDHOEK; VOIGTLAND FARM

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Barcode: PRE0554529-0 Collector(s) & number: Skarpe, C, S-133 | 1977-2-7

Botswana, DONDONG BORE HOLE; 5 KM. NW. DONDONG BORE HOLE

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1981

PERIODICAL/JOURNAL

Revision of Melhania in southern Africa Verdoorn, IC

Bothalia 13(3 & 4)263-273

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