Ochna flowers and Leaves
SLF 0000Common Classification Common Names Ochnas, Bird's Eye Bushes, Mickey-mouse plant Sinhala Name Mal Kera, Malkeera. Scientific Classification Family Ochnaceae Genus Ochna Scientific Name Ochna multiflora (Ochna obtusata) Synonym Ochna coriacea, Diporidium multiflorum Ecology Category Weed-Herb-Ornamental-Wild Growth Habit Small -Tree-Shrub Duration Perennial Origin Indigenous Status Threatened-Natural Property Culinary / Edible No Use as Herb No Other Use n/a Poisoned / Toxin No
Ochna plant or Mal Keera in Sinhalese is a small woody tree or shrub native to Sri Lanka and some Asian countries including Africa. It is rare plant can be found woodlands, forest borders in dryzone and wet zone in lowcountry. The plant grows up about 2 or 3 meters in height and dense blooms beautiful yellow flowers. Fruits are white with red sepals and become to black when ripening is also interest. The plant are closely related to Mickey Mouse plant
