Ochna arborea

Description

Ochna-is a-genus-comprising 86-species-of-evergreen trees, shrubs and shrublets belonging to the family-Ochnaceae. These species are native to-tropical-woodlands of-Africa, the-Mascarenes-and-Asia.Species of this genus are usually called-Ochnas,-Bird's-eye bushes-or-Mickey-mouse plants, a name derived from the shape of the drupelet-fruit. The name of this genus comes from the-Greek-word-Ochne, used by-Homer-and meaning-wild pear, as the leaves are similar in appearance. Some species, especially-Ochna serrulata-(bird's eye plant), are widely cultivated as-decorative plants.