Ixora ferrea
Palo De Hierro
Also known as: Aegiphila ferrea Sol. ex Moldenke +7 more
- Aegiphila ferrea Sol. ex Moldenke
- Pavetta quinqueflora Sessé & Moc.
- Siderodendron ferreum (Jacq.) J.F.Gmel.
- Siderodendron triflorum Vahl
- Siderodendrum ferreum J.F.Gmel., 1791
- Siderodendrum ferreum Lam.
- Siderodendrum triflorum
- Sideroxyloides ferreum Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ixora ferrea (commonly known as Palo De Hierro) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ixora, which contains over 550 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.