Ixora timorensis Decne.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Ixora

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. The leaves are opposite and dark green. They are 10-20 cm long by 4-9 cm wide and have wavy edges. The flowers are white and in large loose groups at the ends of the branches. The fruit are round and black when ripe and 1 cm across.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 8.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in beach and monsoon forest. It grows from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

It can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 30 - 120
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Distribution

Ixora timorensis world distribution map, present in Moldova (Republic of)

Conservation status

Ixora timorensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:754522-1
WFO ID wfo-0000219079
COL ID 3QHM6
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Synonyms

Ixora klanderiana Ixora kochii Ixora quinquefida Ixora timorensis Pavetta littorea Ixora littorea