title: Melhania transvaalensis
text: # Melhania transvaalensis
  
  Melhania transvaalensis is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to South Africa.
  
  ## Description
  
  Melhania transvaalensis grows as a shrub 14–60 centimetres (6–24 in) tall, with several stems. The oblong leaves measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long and are coarsely pubescent on the upper side, tomentose on the under side. Inflorescences are typically single-flowered, on a stalk measuring up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long, featuring yellow petals.
  
  ## Distribution and habitat
  
  Melhania transvaalensis is confined to South Africa's Northern Provinces. Its habitat is stony hills and grassy slopes.
  
  