Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arborea
ID:
1087784

Status:
valid

Authors:
Burch. ex DC.

Source:
tro

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 736 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087122



Common Names

  • Ochna Arborea
  • Ochna
  • Arborea


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Uses & Benefits

Ochna arborea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ochna arborea var. oconnorii (E.Phillips) Du Toit

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ochna arborea has yellow, star-shaped flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ochna arborea is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ochna arborea

Ochna arborea is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Species in the Ochna genus

Ochna afzelii, Ochna cinnabarina, Ochna calodendron, Ochna bakeriana, Ochna membranacea, Ochna multiflora, Ochna micrantha, Ochna mauritiana, Ochna manikensis, Ochna obtusata, Ochna holstii, Ochna hiernii, Ochna katangensis, Ochna leucophloeos, Ochna leptoclada, Ochna latisepala, Ochna lanceolata, Ochna kirkii, Ochna jabotapita, Ochna gambleoides, Ochna gamblei, Ochna fruticulosa, Ochna schweinfurthiana, Ochna rhizomatosa, Ochna pygmaea, Ochna pumila, Ochna pulchra, Ochna emarginata, Ochna thouvenotii, Ochna louvelii, Ochna sambiranensis, Ochna baronii, Ochna boiviniana, Ochna madagascariensis, Ochna humblotiana, Ochna comorensis, Ochna pervilleana, Ochna vaccinioides, Ochna andravinensis, Ochna ciliata, Ochna macrantha, Ochna polycarpa, Ochna arborea, Ochna barbosae, Ochna confusa, Ochna gamostigmata, Ochna atropurpurea, Ochna glauca, Ochna inermis, Ochna natalitia,

Species in the Ochnaceae family

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22800402: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
William John Burchell (1781-1863): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burch.' in the authors string.