Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tiegh.) Callm. & Phillipson
Source:
tro
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Candollea 67: 142 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043607
Common Names
- Baron's Ochna
- Ochna baronii
- Baron's Tree
Description
Ochna baronii (also called 'Baron's Ochna', among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with small, yellow flowers and a hairy stem. It is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Ochna baronii is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ochna baronii has yellow and white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ochna baronii can be propagated from seeds or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and can take several years to reach its full size.
Where to Find Ochna baronii
Ochna baronii is found in the tropical forests of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Species in the Ochna genus
Ochna afzelii,
Ochna cinnabarina,
Ochna calodendron,
Ochna bakeriana,
Ochna membranacea,
Ochna multiflora,
Ochna micrantha,
Ochna mauritiana,
Ochna manikensis,
Ochna obtusata,
Ochna holstii,
Ochna hiernii,
Ochna katangensis,
Ochna leucophloeos,
Ochna leptoclada,
Ochna latisepala,
Ochna lanceolata,
Ochna kirkii,
Ochna jabotapita,
Ochna gambleoides,
Ochna gamblei,
Ochna fruticulosa,
Ochna schweinfurthiana,
Ochna rhizomatosa,
Ochna pygmaea,
Ochna pumila,
Ochna pulchra,
Ochna emarginata,
Ochna thouvenotii,
Ochna louvelii,
Ochna sambiranensis,
Ochna baronii,
Ochna boiviniana,
Ochna madagascariensis,
Ochna humblotiana,
Ochna comorensis,
Ochna pervilleana,
Ochna vaccinioides,
Ochna andravinensis,
Ochna ciliata,
Ochna macrantha,
Ochna polycarpa,
Ochna arborea,
Ochna barbosae,
Ochna confusa,
Ochna gamostigmata,
Ochna atropurpurea,
Ochna glauca,
Ochna inermis,
Ochna natalitia,
Species in the Ochnaceae family