Distribution Map

Ochna serrulata

                   
           
Small-leaved Plane
mahlanganisa
sifubasenkhala
Umhlezane
umvuma
(Ochna atropurpurea)

Ochnaceae   

As at April 2024, 8 herbarium specimens, 10 photo records, 21 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Mantenga Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Ochna atropurpurea - (Umhlezane) Much-branched shrub, hairless through­out. Stems circular with numerous prominent lenticels. Leaf-stalk c 2 mm long; blade lance-shaped, usually tapering to stalk and tip, distinctly toothed, up to 5 cm long x 1 cm wide. Flowers singly or few on short lateral branchlets; stalk c 1,5 cm long; petals yellow, c 1,5 cm long )< 1,2 cm wide; stamens numerous; style c 5 mm long. (Small-leaved plants with solitary flowers (var. angustifolia Phillips), may well be regarded as a distinct species.)

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.