Status:
valid
Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don
Source:
ksu
Year:
1824
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 1: 736 (1824)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390097
Common Names
- Ochna pumila
- Dwarf Plane
- Dwarf Ochna
Synonyms
- Ochna collina Edgew. [unknown]
- Polythecium pumilum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Polythecium pedunculatum Tiegh. [unknown]
- Diporidium pumilum Kuntze [unknown]
- Ochna obtusata pumila (Buch.-Ham. ex DC.) Panigrahi & Murti [unknown]
- Ochna obtusata pumila (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Kanis [unknown]
Description
Ochna pumila (also called Dwarf Ochna, among many other common names) is a small shrub 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 pumila 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 pumila 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ochna pumila 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 pumila
Ochna pumila is native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia.
Ochna pumila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ochna pumila?
Ochna pumila
What is the common name of Ochna pumila?
Dwarf Ochna
What is the natural habitat of Ochna pumila?
Ochna pumila 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