Ochna citrina Gilg

Ochnaceae, B. Verdcourt, B.Sc., Ph.D. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 2005

Morphology General Habit

Subshrub 30–35 cm tall with smooth brown branches.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves coriaceous, obovate, 13–15 cm long, 6–8 cm wide, ± rounded at the apex, narrowly cuneate at the base, regularly spinulose-serrate, shiny on both sides; lateral veins 15–20, ± at right angles to midrib together with very numerous transverse tertiary veinlets, very prominent above, less so beneath; petiole 2–3 mm long and thick.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers few at apices of branches, often forming paniculiform clusters; pedicels ± 1 cm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals oblong, 11–12 mm long, 4–5 mm wide, rounded at apex.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals lemon yellow, larger than the sepals, broadly obovate, 14–15 mm long, 8–9 mm wide, rounded at the apex, narrowed at base.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Anthers linear, 5 mm long, opening by apical pores; filaments shorter, 3–4 mm long.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style

Style 11–12 mm long, divided at apex into numerous very short stigma-bearing branches.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Fruits not seen.

Habitat

Sandy places in open Brachystegia woodland; ± 200 m

Distribution

T8 known only from the type (destroyed)