Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gambleoides
ID:
390656

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Robson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Bol. Soc. Brot. , sér. 2, 36: 30 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000389988

Common Names

  • Ochna gambleoides
  • Gambleoides Ochna
  • Ochna Gambleoides

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Description

Ochna gambleoides (also called Ironwood, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It has a dense, rounded crown and dark green, glossy leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in open areas with sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Ochna gambleoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ochna gambleoides has small, yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ochna gambleoides can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Ochna gambleoides

Ochna gambleoides can be found in tropical regions of Central and South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Ochna gambleoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ochna gambleoides?

Ochna gambleoides

What is the common name of Ochna gambleoides?

Gamble's Ochna

What is the natural habitat of Ochna gambleoides?

It is native to the southeastern United States

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

References