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Genus:
Ixora Life
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Archaeoplastida >
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Order: Gentianales > Family: Rubiaceae
About 300
species, native to the tropics, with one species, Ixora narcissodora,
native to southern Africa (Zimbabwe, Mozambique). An additional six species are cultivated in
the region.
Species native to southern Africa
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from
Glen (2002).
Ixora chinensis
Native to China. |
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Ixora coccinea (Flame flower)
Native to India. |
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Ixora finlaysoniana
Native to Thailand. |
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Ixora odorata
Native to Madagascar. |
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Ixora parviflora
Native to India. |
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Ixora pavetta (Torch tree)
Native to India. |
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