Ochna pulchra
Ochna pulchra Hook.
Ochna pulchra, known as Lekkerbreek, is a small deciduous tree native to southern Africa, growing up to 5 m tall. It is part of the Ochnaceae family, which is distributed across Asia and Africa.
Description
Ochna pulchra is a tree species found in Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Congo, Gabon, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zaïre, and Zimbabwe. It typically grows on deep sandy soil and rocky slopes. The species was first described in 1843 by Hook. The genus Ochna is part of the Ochnaceae family, a tropical plant family.
Distribution
Global · Angola · Botswana · Caprivi Strip · Congo · Gabon · Mozambique · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Zambia · Zaïre · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Ochna aschersonianaOchna huillensisOchna fuscescensOchna rehmanniiOchna quangensisPorochna antunesiiPorochna aschersonianaPorochna bifoliaPorochna davillifloraPorochna hoffmanni-ottonisPorochna huillensisPorochna brunnescensPolythecium pulchrumPolythecium rehmanniiPorochna quangensisDiporidium pulchrumDiporidium quangenseOchna hoffmannii-ottonis
