Melhania transvaalensis is a plant in the family Malvaceae, native to South Africa. Description Melhania transvaalensis grows as a shrub tall, with several stems. The oblong leaves measure up to 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 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. References transvaalensis Flora of the Northern Provinces Plants described in 1888