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Ochna puberula
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Ruzawi School, nr Marondera
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Ruzawi School, nr Marondera
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Domboshawa
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Mukuvisi Woodland, Harare
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Mukuvisi Woodland, Harare
Photo: Mark Hyde
Mukuvisi Woodland, Harare
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Granite ochna (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrub or small tree. Leaves obovate to oblanceolate with numerous lateral veins; margin densely toothed. Flowers in few-flowered axillary clusters, bright yellow, very short-lived. Fruit 4-7 ovoid drupes, surrounded by the bright-red persistent sepals, often folded over the developing fruits at first. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | puberula: with minute soft short hairs |
| Habitat: | In open woodland and wooded grassland, mostly on rocky outcrops. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Oct - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 9 February 2018 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 40. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 26. Coates Palgrave, M. (1989). Guide to the trees and shrubs of the Mukuvisi Woodlands ?publisher. Page 21. 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) Page 244. (Includes a picture). |
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