Melianthus major L., Sp. Pl. 2: 639 [as 939] 1753. ; Melianthus major (giant honey flower or Kruidjie-roer-my-nie) is a species of flowering plant in the family Melianthaceae. It is an evergreen suckering shrub, endemic to South Africa and naturalised in India, Australia and New Zealand.[1][2] It grows to 2–3 m (7–10 ft) tall by 1–3 m (3–10 ft) wide, with pinnate blue-green leaves 30–50 cm (12–20 in) long, which have a distinctive odour. Dark red, nectar-laden flower spikes, 30–80 cm (12–31 in) in length, appear in spring, followed by green pods.[1][3] All parts of the plants are poisonous.[2] (From Wikipedia on 16.1.14) .
Bangalore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant at Ooty :: 17122013 :: ARK-20: Attachments (4). 9 posts by 6 authors. Very interesting find. I have not seen anything like this before. It is a Polygonaceae and is probably a Rumex or some other genus of that family. This is an exotic plant growing in upper Nilgiris. Melianthus major, Melianthaceae … is absolutely correct. It is a South African plant introduced and naturalised in W. Himalayas and NIlgiri hills. Very interesting plant!    For ID assistance ornamental from Ooty SN July 14 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3). ID of ornamental ? shrub ? garden escape in Nilgiri hill, Tamilnadu Melianthus major (giant honey flower) of family Melianthaceae. .
Location: Eden Project, Cornwall, UK Altitude: 60m. Date: 03 April 2022 Habit : Cultivated Melianthus major. https://www.slobg.org/melianthus-major
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Melianthus major (Introduced)
Updated on December 24, 2024