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Ochna Inermis
''Ochna''Linnaeus C (1753) ''Sp. Pl.'' 1: 513. is a genus comprising 86 species of Evergreen, evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the flowering plant family ''Ochnaceae''. These species are native to tropical woodlands of Africa, the Mascarene Islands, Mascarenes and Asia. Species of this genus are usually called ochnas, bird's-eye bushes or Mickey-mouse plants, a name derived from the shape of the drupelet fruit. The name of this genus comes from the Greek language, Greek word ''Ochne'', used by Homer and meaning ''wild pear'', as the leaves are similar in appearance. Some species, including ''Ochna integerrima'' (yellow ''Mai'' flower) and ''Ochna serrulata, O. serrulata'' (bird's eye plant), are cultivated as decorative plants. Distribution Species of this genus are found in the Old World Tropics, especially in Africa, Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands and Asia. Selected species *''Ochna afzelii'' *''Ochna andamanica'' *''Ochna angustata'' *''Ochna arborea'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochna Serrulata
''Ochna serrulata'' (commonly known as the small-leaved plane, carnival ochna, bird's eye bush, Mickey mouse plant or Mickey Mouse bush due to the plant's ripe blackfruit, which upside down resembles the ears of Mickey Mouse, and bright-red sepals, which resembles his trousers) is an ornamental garden plant in the family Ochnaceae which is indigenous to South Africa. It is planted in southern African gardens and is an invasive species in Australia and New Zealand. Taxonomy ''Ochna serrulata'' was first described by the German naturalist Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter, and given its current binomial name by Wilhelm Gerhard Walpers. Its specific epithet is derived from the Latin ''serrula'' "little saw", and refers to its fine-toothed leaf margins. Description ''Ochna serrulata'' is a small shrub growing between high, although it may occasionally become a small tree up to high. The narrow leaves are oblong to elliptic and measure in length by wide, and are shiny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
