Ochna emarginata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tiegh.
Source:
tro
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 8, 16: 367 1902
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041224
Common Names
- Ochna emarginata
- Emarginata's Ochna
- Emarginata Ochna
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ochna emarginata (also called Notched Ochna, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub with yellow flowers native to India. It grows in dry deciduous forests and open grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ochna emarginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ochna emarginata has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in each fruit. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves with a pointed tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ochna emarginata is a tropical evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by seed.
Where to Find Ochna emarginata
Ochna emarginata is native to tropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
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-100372101: Based on the initial data import
Philippe Édouard Léon Van Tieghem (1839-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tiegh.' in the authors string.