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 |
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| Ixora chinensis | |
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Ixora chinensis, commonly known as Chinese ixora, is a species of plant of the genus Ixora.[2] It is a shrub native to southeastern China, Indochina, and the Philippines.[3]
This species is native to Cambodia, southeastern China, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. It has been introduced into Bangladesh, the Caroline Islands, Colombia, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Marianas.[3]
Growth form and ecology
Ixora chinensis is a shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.[3]
