Ixora congesta
Ixora congesta, the Malayan Ixora, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae, native to Malesia.[1][2] An evergreen shrub or small tree of the understory of monsoonal and rain forests, it can handle coastal salt spray but is also found inland.[2]
| Ixora congesta | |
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| On Pulau Ubin, Singapore | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Ixora |
| Species: | I. congesta |
| Binomial name | |
| Ixora congesta | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Pavetta congesta (Roxb.) Miq. | |
References
- "Ixora congesta Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- "Ixora congesta Roxb". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
Common Name: Malayan Ixora, Jarum-jarum, Khem Deang
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