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Mickey-mouse plant

OCHNA THOMASIANA

Nagelbeeren

Bird's-eye bushes a name derived from the shape of the drupelet fruit. Ochna thomasiana is native to southeastern Africa. The Ochna thomasiana flowers are yellow. After it flowers, it produces some seeds. The seeds start with a green color and turn black. Sometimes when the seeds fall, it resembles the Disney character "Mickey Mouse."

Ochna thomasiana is widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its yellow flowers an unusual fruits.

 

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Uploaded on March 7, 2022
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