Ixora chinensis
Chinese Ixora
Also known as: Bemsetia paniculata Raf. +15 more
- Bemsetia paniculata Raf.
- Gaertnera hongkongensis Seem.
- Ixora blanda Ker Gawl.
- Ixora blanda KerGawl.
- Ixora coccinea Curtis
- Ixora coleae Gentil
- Ixora colei Gentil
- Ixora colei W.Bull
- Ixora crocata Lindl.
- Ixora dixiana Gentil
- Ixora dixiana W.Bull
- Ixora dubia Schult. & Schult.f.
- Ixora flammea Salisb.
- Ixora kroneana (Miq.) Bremek.
- Ixora pallida Reinw. ex Miq.
- Ixora speciosa Willd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ixora chinensis (commonly known as Chinese ixora) is a shrub belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ixora is notably large, comprising more than 550 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China Southeast, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Caroline Is., Colombia, India, Malaya, Marianas