Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pumila
ID:
390765

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

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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.

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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

References

David Don (1799-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.Don' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:606748-1: Based on the initial data import