Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
boiviniana
ID:
1087716

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
tro

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 1: 589 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001087054



Common Names

  • Ochna Boiviniana
  • Boivin's Ochna
  • Boiviniana Ochna


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Description

Ochna boiviniana (also called Boivin's Ochna, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It has an oval-shaped leaf with a pointed tip and a serrated margin. It is native to Madagascar, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ochna boiviniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak in coastal areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ochna boiviniana are yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round, and the seedlings are light green and have oval-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Ochna boiviniana

Ochna boiviniana can be found in the tropical forests of Madagascar.

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