Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pygmaea
ID:
390762

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
cmp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. 1: 122 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390094



Common Names

  • Ochna pygmaea
  • Pygmy Plane
  • Pygmy Ochna


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Synonyms

  • Ochna homblei De Wild. [unknown]
  • Ochna hoepfneri Engl. & Gilg [unknown]
  • Ochna gracilipes Hiern [unknown]
  • Ochnella pygmaea Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ochnella gracilipes Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Proboscella emarginata Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Proboscella hoepfneri Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Polyochnella gracilipes Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Diporidium hoepfneri Tiegh. [unknown]

Description

Ochna pygmaea (also called Pygmy Ochna, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree native to South Africa. It has small, glossy leaves and bright yellow flowers. It is found in woodlands, forests, and coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Ochna pygmaea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food source.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ochna pygmaea has yellow flowers with white centers. The seeds are small, black and ovoid. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ochna pygmaea can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ochna pygmaea

Ochna pygmaea is native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia.

Ochna pygmaea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ochna pygmaea?

Ochna pygmaea

What is the common name of Ochna pygmaea?

Pygmy Ochna

What is the natural habitat of Ochna pygmaea?

Ochna pygmaea is native to Africa

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