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Ochna serrulata

(Hochst.) Walp. (1846)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Ochnaceae Genus: Ochna

Mickey Mouse plant, small-leaved Mickey Mouse plant

Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

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Water/Ocean
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Bibliography

Name Published In: Repert. Bot. Syst. 5: 400 (1846)

Other References

Herbarium Pacificum Staff 1998:12 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:437 (KEY), 438 (DESCR); Steinbach et al. 2020:3 (O); Faccenda, Arthur, et al. 2025:196 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Ochna serrulata Makiki, Makiki Loop, Maunalaha Trail, about 150 m up ridge at base of trail. Sunny area on hillside along ridge, rather dry. Preserved_Specimen 2 plants seen, calyx and receptacle bright red. K. Faccenda 3490 Oahu BISH 2024-06-15
2 Ochna serrulata Manuka State Park trail Shrub in forest with Metrosideros, Psydrax, Nestegis, Hedyotis, and Psychotria. Preserved_Specimen Clausnitzer, D. Hawaii BISH 2005-04-05
3 Ochna serrulata Hwy 11, about 2 km W of Oceanview subdevelopment Roadside weed and in forest adjacent to road, dry, partly shaded area Preserved_Specimen Common in this area Faccenda, K. 2272 Hawaii BISH 2022-03-02
4 Ochna serrulata Moanalua side of ridge seperating Moanalua and Halawa valleys. Shady mesic understory. Surrounded by; Psydium cattleyanum, Acacia confusa, Asparagus atheopicus, Ehretia microphylla, Ochna thomasiana, Ficus microcarpa, Microsorum grossum, Urochloa maxima, Leucaena leucocephala. Preserved_Specimen Tree 3 m, sepals red, leaves glossy, underside of leaves pale. Arthur, K. 6 Oahu BISH 2025-01-06
5 Ochna serrulata Manuka NAR Collected in dry tall Ohia forest on `a`a flow. Preserved_Specimen Stevens, F.L. 2 Hawaii BISH 1997-01-01
6 Ochna serrulata East Maui, Kula Ag Station Associatged vegetation: Tibouchina granulosa, kikuyu grass. Preserved_Specimen Erect perennial shrub 1m ht. Starr, F. 208154 Maui BISH 2002-08-15
7 Ochna serrulata Moanalua Valley Trail In understory of dense Pisdium cattleyanum forest. Preserved_Specimen Scraggly shrub, approx. 1m; bark covered in prominent lenticels; leaves shiny, margins prominently undulate; only one fruit present-persistant calyx bright red, fruits shiny black. Brock, K. Oahu BISH 2019-06-16
8 Ochna serrulata Trailhead, right after the Kahuluomanu Picnic Grounds sign. Along trail in an alien dominated area with Livistona chinensis, Citharexylum caudatum, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Syzygium cumini, Psidium cattleyanum, and Pandanus tectorius. Preserved_Specimen 1.2m ht, medium brown bark with raised warts (lenticels). New leaves are dark green, old leaves have a rusty tinge to them. Leaves are glabrous with lighter and less shiny undersides. Plant has one bright red calyx with black fruits, each about .2cm. Branching near the top. Steinbach, R. 1 Oahu BISH 2020-07-13
9 Ochna serrulata Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Scraggly shrub 3 m tall in partial shade. Calyx and receptacle crimson. Petals not seen. Lau, J. 2898 Oahu BISH 1986-10-28
10 Ochna serrulata Kau District. Manuka State Park, Manuka Natural Area Reserve. Naturalizing in forest behind park Preserved_Specimen Shrub 10 ft. Leaves dark glossy green above; glossy. paler below with whitish midvein; inflorescence red; fruit black; pedicel reddish. Flynn, T.W. 3940 Hawaii BISH 1990-05-26
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