Genus Melianthus
Pictures from Observations
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Gk. meli, La. mel = honey; anthos = flower. The honey flowers ‘contain abundant nectar, but, judging by their stink, I would not expect edible honey! ‘Kruidjie-roer-my-nie’ (WPU Jackson).