Melolobium
Encyclopedia
Melolobium is a genus of 15 species of flowering plants belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae
). It is native to southern Africa, where it is found in south and east Namibia
, southwest Botswana
, and most of South Africa
.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
). It is native to southern Africa, where it is found in south and east Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, southwest Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, and most of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Species
- Melolobium adenodes
- Melolobium aethiopicum
- Melolobium alpinum
- Melolobium calycinum
- Melolobium candicans
- Melolobium canescens
- Melolobium exudans
- Melolobium humile
- Melolobium lampolobum
- Melolobium macrocalyx
- Melolobium microphyllum
- Melolobium obcordatum
- Melolobium stipulatum
- Melolobium subspicatumMelolobium subspicatumMelolobium subspicatum is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family.It is found only in South Africa.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and it is threatened by habitat loss.-References:...
- Melolobium wilmsii