Ochna thomasiana
Thomas' Bird's Eye Bush
Also known as: Ochna ciliata var. hildebrandtii Engl. +3 more
- Ochna ciliata var. hildebrandtii Engl.
- Ochna hildebrandtii Engl.
- Polythecium hildebrandtii (Engl.) Tiegh.
- Polythecium thomasianum (Engl. & Gilg) Tiegh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ochnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Ochna thomasiana (commonly known as Thomas' Bird's-Eye Bush) 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania
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)
Hawaii, Society Is., Sri Lanka