Ixora congesta Roxb. is a plant in the Rubiaceae family, order Gentianales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Ixora congesta Roxb.

Ixora congesta Roxb.

Ixora congesta (Malayan Ixora) is a Rubiaceae evergreen shrub/small tree native to Malesia, found in forest understories.

Family
Genus
Ixora
Order
Gentianales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Ixora congesta Roxb.

Ixora congesta, commonly known as the Malayan Ixora, is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Malesia. This plant grows as an evergreen shrub or small tree in the understory of both monsoonal forests and rain forests. It tolerates coastal salt spray, and can also be found growing in inland areas.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Gentianales Rubiaceae Ixora

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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