Ochna

Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Ochna L.
MICKEY MOUSE PLANT
Classification
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MALPIGHIALES
Ochna
Citation
OCHNA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 513. 1753.
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Ochna jabotapita Linnaeus 1753.
Species
Scientific Name Common Name 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
[Family 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