Visenia umbellata .

(Melochia umbellata)

galery

Description

Melochia umbellata is a shrub or small tree, growing to 2-15 m in height. It grows rapidly and is able to colonise disturbed land. It has large, broadly ovate, leaves 90-300 mm long. The flowers are usually pale pink to red. The seeds are winged and wind-dispersed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Genus:Melochia
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