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Ixora congesta

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Ixora congesta
On Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Ixora
Species:
I. congesta
Binomial name
Ixora congesta
Synonyms[1]

Pavetta congesta (Roxb.) Miq.

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ixora congesta Roxb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ 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