''Ixora'' is a
genus
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of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the
family
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Rubiaceae
The Rubiaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family. It consists of terrestrial trees, shrubs, lianas, or herbs that are recognizable by simple, opposite leaves with interpetiolar stipules ...
.
It is the only genus in the tribe Ixoreae. It consists of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs and holds around 544 species.
Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world, its centre of diversity is in
Tropical Asia
Tropical Asia refers to the entirety of the areas in Asia with a tropical climate. These areas are of geographic and economic importance due to their natural resources and biodiversity, which include many species of agricultural value. There are ...
. ''Ixora'' also grows commonly in subtropical climates in the United States, such as
Florida
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where it is commonly known as West Indian jasmine. Other common names include viruchi, kiskaara, kepale, rangan, kheme, ponna, chann tanea, techi, pan, siantan, jarum-jarum/jejarum, jungle flame, jungle geranium, and cruz de Malta, among others. The plants possess leathery leaves, ranging from 3 to 6 inches in length, and produce large clusters of tiny
flowers
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants (plants of the division Angiospermae). The biological function of a flower is to facilitate reproduction, usually by providing a mechani ...
in the summer. Members of Ixora prefer acidic soil, and are suitable choices for
bonsai
Bonsai ( ja, 盆栽, , tray planting, ) is the Japanese art of growing and training miniature trees in pots, developed from the traditional Chinese art form of ''penjing''. Unlike ''penjing'', which utilizes traditional techniques to produce ...
. It is also a popular choice for hedges in parts of
South East Asia
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. In tropical climates they flower year round and are commonly used in
Hindu
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worship, as well as in
ayurveda
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and Indian
folk medicine
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.
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Ixora albersii
''Ixora albersii'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the West Usambara Mountains in Tanzania. The epithet ''albersii'' commemorates German botanist Eduard Albers
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Ixora backeri
''Ixora'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. It is the only genus in the tribe Ixoreae. It consists of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs and holds around 544 species. Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas ...
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Ixora beckleri
''Ixora beckleri'', commonly known as brown coffeewood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, ...
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Ixora brevipedunculata
''Ixora brevipedunculata'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Tubuai Islands in French Polynesia
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Ixora calycina
''Ixora calycina'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-s ...
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Ixora chinensis''
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Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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Ixora elongata''
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Ixora euosmia ''
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Ixora finlaysoniana''
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Ixora foliosa''
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Ixora johnsonii''
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Ixora jucunda''
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Ixora killipii''
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Ixora lawsonii
''Ixora lawsonii'' is a species of flowering plant in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. It is native to Karnataka and Kerala in India.
References
External linksWorld Checklist of Rubiaceae
Ixora, lawsonii
Flora of Karnataka
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Ixora malabarica''
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Ixora margaretae
''Ixora margaretae'' is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is Endemism, endemic to New Caledonia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
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Endemic flora of New Caledonia
Critically endangered plants
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Ixora marquesensis''
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Ixora mooreensis''
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Ixora nigerica''
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Ixora nigricans''
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Ixora ooumuensis''
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Ixora panurensis
''Ixora panurensis'' is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to South America.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15470408
Ixora, panurensis
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Ixora pavetta''
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Ixora peruviana
''Ixora peruviana'' is a species of shrub or tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to South America
South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small p ...
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Ixora pudica''
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Ixora raiateensis
''Ixora raiateensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the Family (biology), family Rubiaceae. It is Endemism, endemic to Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, hence its name.
References
External linksWorld Checklist of Rubiace ...
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Ixora raivavaensis
''Ixora raivavaensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Raivavae in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia
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Ixora rufa
''Ixora rufa'' is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to South America.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q15468224
Ixora, rufa
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Ixora saulierei''
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Ixora setchellii''
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Ixora st-johnii''
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Ixora stokesii''
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Ixora temehaniensis
''Ixora temehaniensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island Raiatea in the Society Islands
The Society Islands (french: Îles de la Société, officially ''Archipel de la Société;'' ty, Tōta ...
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Ixora ulei''
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Ixora umbellata''
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Ixora yavitensis''
Gallery
File:Pentas Star Flower.JPG, ''Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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File:Ixora Pavetta W2 IMG 7065.jpg, '' Ixora pavetta''
File:Ixora pavetta near Hyderabad W IMG 7687.jpg, '' Ixora pavetta''
File:Ixora_at_Dhaka,_Bangladesh.JPG, '' Ixora pavetta''
Image:Ixora coccinea.jpg, ''Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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Image:Ixora coccinea - flame of the woods -dwarf red- - desc-flowerhead.jpg, ''Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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File:Samta -Tagar folwers in a house's garden.JPG, ''Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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File:Ixora chinensis - flower view 02.jpg, '' Ixora chinensis''
File:Ixora chinensis - flower view 01.jpg, '' Ixora chinensis''
File:Ixora (pink).JPG, Whitish pink Ixora
File:Ixora (pink-orange).JPG, Pink orange ixora
File:Ixora (white).JPG, White Ixora
File:White Ixora (Kerala).jpg, White Ixora
File:Ixora seeds (young).jpg, Young Ixora seeds
File:Ixora seeds (ripe).jpg, Ripe Ixora seeds (red ones)
File:Mini Ixora red.jpg, Red mini Ixora
File:Pink mini ixora.jpg, Pink mini ixora
File:West Indian Jasmine -- Ixora (yellow).jpg, ''Ixora coccinea
''Ixora coccinea'' (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It h ...
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File:Ixora Coccinea 2.jpg, Ixora coccinea
File:Ixora fruits uploaded by Vijayan Rajapuram 04.jpg, ixora_fruits
References
Vietnamese name of Ixora i
cây trang thái
Rubiaceae genera
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
Plants that can bloom all year round
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