Ochna atropurpurea
Also known as: Diporidium atropurpureum (DC.) H.L.Wendl. +9 more
- Diporidium atropurpureum (DC.) H.L.Wendl.
- Diporidium mossambicense (Klotzsch) Kuntze
- Diporidium purpureocostatum (Engl.) Tiegh.
- Discladium mossambicense (Klotzsch) Tiegh.
- Ochna fischeri Engl.
- Ochna merkeri Gilg
- Ochna mossambicensis Klotzsch
- Ochna purpureocostata Engl.
- Ouratea mossambicensis Klotzsch
- Polythecium fischeri (Engl.) Tiegh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ochnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa and Tropical Asia, Ochna atropurpurea is a shrub or tree belonging to the Ochnaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indo-China, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Trinidad-Tobago