Ochna

Ochna is a genus comprising 86 species of evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the family Ochnaceae. These species are native to tropical woodlands of Africa or Asia. Species of this genus are usually called Ochnas or Mickey-mouse plants, a name coming from the shape of the drupelet fruit. The name of this genus comes from Greek Ochne, a word used by Homer and meaning wild pear.

Some species, especially Ochna serrulata (bird's eye plant), are widely cultivated as a decorative plant.

Species of this genus are found in the Old World Tropics, especially in Africa, Madagascar, the Mascarene Islands and Asia.


Species
Ochna beirensis is a species of plant in the Ochnaceae family. It is endemic to Mozambique.

Ochna angustata. It is endemic to Mozambique.

Ochna rufescens is a species of plant in the Ochnaceae family. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Ochna integerrima is a tree species (sometimes shrub) of the family Ochnaceae. The spectacular yellow flowers of this plant make it very popular in southern Vietnam, where the plant is purchased during Tết, the traditional Vietnamese New Year. Ochna integerrima is also the provincial flower of Mukdahan province, Thailand.

Ochna multiflora

Ochna natalitia - Natal plane, showy ochna

Ochna grandis

Ochna awrrulata

Ochna barbosae - sand plane, sand ochna

Ochna harmandii

Ochna holstii - red ironwood, red ironwood ochna

Ochna obtusata

Ochna andamanica

Ochna parviflora

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