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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A genus of plants, type of the order Ochnaceæ and the tribe Ochneæ, characterized by its numerous stamens and lateral panicles.

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  • noun type genus of Ochnaceae; evergreen trees and shrubs of Old World tropics

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  • Also known as the Mickey Mouse plant.

    I can hardly wait for Disney Corp to sue an invasive weed.

    October 4, 2009