Ochna glauca
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Maleme Dam camp
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Maleme Dam camp
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Maleme Dam camp
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Maleme Dam camp
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| Common names: | Blue-leaved ochna (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Straggling shrub or small tree. Bark dark grey, smooth. Leaves alternate or in small clusters on dwarf lateral branchlets, elliptic-oblong to obovate, usually c. 3 × 2 cm,sometimes larger, distinctly blue-green, numerous veins conspicuous on both surfaces; margin finely toothed. Flowers in axillary clusters on the lateral branchlets, bright yellow, very short-lived but showy, appearing before the leaves. Fruit up 5 drupes, c. 9 × 6 mm, attached near the base, purple-black, surrounded by the reflexed persistent sepals, red at first, turning yellow-brown later. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | glauca: glaucous, bluish-green, referring to the distinct colour of the leaves. |
| Habitat: | Occurring among boulders and in crevices on granite hills and kopjes. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1310 - 1670 m |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | Restricted to Southwest Zimbabwe, just entering into northern South Africa and eastern Botswana. |
| FZ divisions: | W,S |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 11 May 2008 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 260. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 64. Robson, N.K.B. (1963). Ochnaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 239 - 240. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 90. |
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