Melhania velutina — a medium houseplant

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Melhania velutina

Melhania Velutina

Updated November 2025 · 73 observations

ON THIS PLANT

Melhania velutina is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus: Melhania
Family: Malvaceae

PLATES

Melhania velutina leaf — PLATE 01 · leaf

Melhania velutina leaf — PLATE 02 · leaf

Melhania velutina flower — PLATE 03 · flower

Melhania velutina flower — PLATE 04 · flower

Melhania velutina fruit — PLATE 05 · fruit

Melhania velutina fruit — PLATE 06 · fruit

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