''Ixora'' is a

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s in the

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. 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

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. ''Ixora'' also grows commonly in subtropical climates in the United States, such as

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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

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in the summer. Members of Ixora prefer acidic soil, and are suitable choices for

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. It is also a popular choice for hedges in parts of

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. In tropical climates they flower year round and are commonly used in

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worship, as well as in

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and Indian

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Selected species

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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 An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or o ...

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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 )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_type = Regiona ...

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Ixora calycina ''Ixora calycina'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. References External linksWorld Checklist of Rubiaceae calycina ''Calycina'' is a genus of fungi within the family Pezizellaceae. ...

'' *'' Ixora chinensis'' *'' Ixora coccinea'' *'' Ixora elongata'' *'' Ixora euosmia '' *''

Ixora finlaysoniana ''Ixora finlaysoniana'' is a species of shrub in the family 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 ...

'' *'' Ixora foliosa'' *'' Ixora johnsonii'' *'' Ixora jucunda'' *'' Ixora killipii'' *'' Ixora lawsonii'' *''

Ixora malabarica ''Ixora malabarica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family 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 he ...

'' *'' Ixora margaretae'' *'' Ixora marquesensis'' *''

Ixora mooreensis ''Ixora mooreensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Moorea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia )Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze") , anthem = , song_ ...

'' *'' Ixora nigerica'' *'' Ixora nigricans'' *'' Ixora ooumuensis'' *'' Ixora panurensis'' *'' Ixora pavetta'' *'' Ixora peruviana'' *''

Ixora pudica ''Ixora pudica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel'') ...

'' *'' Ixora raiateensis'' *'' Ixora raivavaensis'' *''

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 Trees of Peru ...

'' *'' Ixora saulierei'' *'' Ixora setchellii'' *'' Ixora st-johnii'' *'' Ixora stokesii'' *'' Ixora temehaniensis'' *''

Ixora ulei ''Ixora ulei'' is a species of shrub or tree in the family 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 ...

'' *'' Ixora umbellata'' *'' Ixora yavitensis''

Gallery

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References

Vietnamese name of Ixora i
cây trang thái
Rubiaceae genera Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Plants that can bloom all year round {{Ixoroideae-stub