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
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Binomial name | |
Ixora congesta | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Pavetta congesta (Roxb.) Miq. |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ixora congesta Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Ixora congesta Roxb". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
Common Name: Malayan Ixora, Jarum-jarum, Khem Deang