Ochna katangensis

Family: Ochnaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 15 cm high. It can flower at ground level. It forms low cushions from a woody rhizome or underground stem. The leaves are 4-11 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The edges are curved and have teeth. The flowers can be single or in groups of 2-5 in the axils of second year shoots. They are orange-yellow. The fruit are fleshy and 6-7 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.

There are 90 Ochna species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in grassland and woodland that is subject to burning. It grows between 1,500-2,150 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nsusu

Synonyms

Campylochnella katangensis (De Wild.) Van Tiegh; Ochna gracilipes sensu Exell; Ochna hockii De Wild.; Ochna humilis Engl.; Ochnella humilis (Engl.) Van Tiegh; Ochna wildemaniana;