Synonyms: 

Diporidium serrulatum Hochst.

Ochna atropurpurea sensu Harv.non DC

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Theales

Family: Ochnaceae

Native: South Africa

Common Names

English – Ochna

Malayalam –

Description:

Ochna serrulata, known as the Mickey Mouse plant, is a shrub with shiny green leaves and distinctive yellow flowers that develop into black fruits with bright red sepals resembling Mickey Mouse ears.

Habitat:

Evergreen shrub .

Distribution:

Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

Uses:

Ornamental plant.