Ixora chinensis, commonly known as Chinese ixora, is a species of plant of the genus Ixora.[1]

Ixora chinensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Ixora
Species:
I. chinensis
Binomial name
Ixora chinensis
Synonyms

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Ixora chinensis in bloom
Flowers of Chinese ixora at the campus of Ramakrishna Mission Shikshanamandira in Belur, Howrah.

Distribution

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This species is native to Cambodia, Southeast China, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. And it has been introduced into Bangladesh, Caroline Is., Colombia, Malaya, and Marianas islands. 2

Growth form and ecology

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Ixora chinensis is a shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. 2

Synonyms

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The Catalogue of Life recognises the following synonyms:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Species Details : Ixora chinensis Lam". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
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