Ixora biflora is a shrub in the family Rubiaceae growing up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) high. It is endemic to northeastern Queensland, Australia, and inhabits the understorey of well developed rainforests. Its main range extends from the vicinity of Rossville to just south of Port Douglas, with isolated occurrences as far south as Mackay.[4][5]

Ixora biflora
In rainforest near Cape Tribulation
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Ixora
Species:
I. biflora
Binomial name
Ixora biflora
Synonyms[3]
  • Ixora biflora var. fleckeri Fosberg
  • Ixora biflora var. typica Fosberg

Taxonomy

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Ixora biflora was first described by the American botanist Francis Raymond Fosberg, and his paper − titled Two Queensland Ixoras − was published in the Journal of Botany, British and Foreign in 1938.[2][3] He based his description on material collected in 1932 by L.J. Brass on the slopes of Mt Demi (a peak near Mossman Gorge).[2][4]

Conservation

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This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 19 April 2023, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

References

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  1. ^ a b "Species profile—Ixora biflora". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Ixora biflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "Ixora biflora Fosberg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Ixora biflora". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Search: species: Ixora biflora | Occurrence records". Australasian Virtual Herbarium. Australian Government. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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