Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
OCHNA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 513. 1753.
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Ochna jabotapita Linnaeus 1753.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochna atropurpurea | AFRICAN BIRD'S-EYE BUSH | Not Native | ||
| Ochna serrulata | MICKEY MOUSE PLANT; BIRD'S EYE BUSH | Not Native | ||
| Ochna thomasiana | MICKEY MOUSE PLANT | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blades mostly 1-2.5 cm wide, 16-40 major lateral veins on each side of the midrib
1. Leaf blades mostly 2.5-5 cm wide, 7-20 major lateral veins on each side of the midrib
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2. Young stem strongly lenticellate; leaf blade base subcordate, the margin setose, some setae ca. 1 mm long
2. Young stem lacking conspicuous lenticels; leaf blade base cuneate to truncate, the margin entire or toothed, teeth <0.6 mm long
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diporidium | Diporidium H. L. Wendland, in Bartling & H. L. Wendland, Beitr. Bot. 2: 24. 1825. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Jabotapita | Jabotapita Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 364, 564. 1763. | TYPE: = Ochna Linnaeus 1753. |