About Hairy Melhania
Hairy Melhania (Melhania incana) is a herb belonging to the Sterculiaceae family (Cacao/Cola family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose/panicle flower clusters, follicle/capsule/samara fruit. It is typically found in scrub and dry deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Melhania incana
- Genus
- Melhania
- Family
- STERCULIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub and dry deciduous forests
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Sterculiaceae
Cacao/Cola family
Hairy Melhania belongs to the Sterculiaceae family.
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