Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schweinfurthiana
ID:
390700

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.Hoffm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Fl. Centr.-Ost-Afr. : 19 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390032



Common Names

  • Ochna schweinfurthiana
  • African Plane
  • Mickey Mouse Plant


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Synonyms

  • Ochna alba A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Ochnella schweinfurthiana Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ochnella axillaris Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ochnella aurea Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ochnella alba Tiegh. [unknown]
  • Ochna suberosa De Wild. [unknown]
  • Diporidium schweinfurthianum Tiegh. [unknown]

Description

Ochna schweinfurthiana (also called yellow ochna, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has a woody stem and yellow flowers. It typically grows in moist, shady areas such as along riverbanks and in forests.

Uses & Benefits

Ochna schweinfurthiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ochna schweinfurthiana has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ochna schweinfurthiana 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 schweinfurthiana

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

Ochna schweinfurthiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ochna schweinfurthiana?

Ochna schweinfurthiana

What is the common name of Ochna schweinfurthiana?

Schweinfurth's Ochna

What is the natural habitat of Ochna schweinfurthiana?

Ochna schweinfurthiana 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