Ochna (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ochna tree is native to the tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Pacific Islands.
- Ochna integerrima, also known as Mickey Mouse plant, is a popular ornamental plant due to its distinctive flowers and seed pods.
- In Southeast Asian folk medicine, the roots and barks of ochna plants are used to treat various ailments, including fever and rheumatism.
- Ochna serrulata is a small tree or shrub that can be found in the tropical forests of eastern Australia.
- The genus Ochna comprises about 86 species of evergreen trees and shrubs that are widely distributed in the Old World tropics.