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n. - Genus of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with yellow flowers.

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  • The understory vegetation is dominated by three species, Ochna membranacea, Caloncoba echinata, and Morus mesozygia, together with a limited herbaceous layer.
  • There is a sudden change to sub-montane cloud forest around 900 m and above 1,000 m Parinari excelsa becomes dominant, with Syzygium montanum Ochna and Gaertnera spp.
  • Parinari curatellifolia, Ochna pulchra, Baphia massaiensis subsp. obovata, Diplorhynchus condylocarpon, Terminalia brachystemma, Burkea africana, Copaifera baumiana and...
  • Annual fires are common, so fire-hardy species such as Zizyphus mauritiana, Madhuca latifolia, Aegle marmelos, Butea monosperma, Terminalia tomentosa, Ochna pumila, and...
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