Melhania virescens is a plant in the mallow family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa. Description Melhania virescens grows as a small shrub tall. The leaves are silver-grey stellate tomentose, shaped oblong elliptic and measure up to long. Inflorescences generally have solitary flowers, occasionally two-flowered. The flowers feature yellow petals. Distribution and habitat Melhania virescens is native to Botswana, Namibia and South Africa (Cape Provinces, Northern Provinces). Its habitat is in limy soils. References External links – images virescens Flora of Botswana Flora of Namibia Flora of the Northern Provinces Flora of the Cape Provinces Plants described in 1900