Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutiflora
ID:
219412

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hiern

Source:
wcs

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 3: 167 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000218741

Common Names

  • Ixora minutiflora
  • Small-flowered Ixora
  • Tiny-flowered Ixora

Searching for Ixora minutiflora? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Ixora minutiflora (also called 'Small-flowered Ixora' and 'Tahitian Ixora', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to the Society Islands in French Polynesia. It has glossy, dark green leaves and produces clusters of small, bright red flowers. It prefers to grow in full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Uses & Benefits

Ixora minutiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for landscaping. It can also be used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ixora minutiflora sub. minutiflora
Ixora minutiflora sub. chasalliensis De Block

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ixora minutiflora are small, tubular, and white in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

Searching for Ixora minutiflora? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Ixora minutiflora can be propagated by seed or stem cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Stem cuttings should be taken from mature, healthy stems and planted in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with plenty of light.

Where to Find Ixora minutiflora

Ixora minutiflora is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and the Pacific Islands.

Ixora minutiflora FAQ

What are the common names of Ixora minutiflora?

Ixora minutiflora is commonly known as Minute-flowered Ixora.

What is the growth habit of Ixora minutiflora?

Ixora minutiflora is a small, evergreen shrub with a rounded form.

What is the flowering season of Ixora minutiflora?

Ixora minutiflora typically flowers in the spring and summer months.

Species in the Ixora genus

Ixora accedens, Ixora aciculiflora, Ixora acuminatissima, Ixora acuticauda, Ixora aegialodes, Ixora agasthyamalayana, Ixora aggregata, Ixora agostiniana, Ixora ackeringae, Ixora alba, Ixora albersii, Ixora aluminicola, Ixora amapaensis, Ixora amherstiensis, Ixora amplexicaulis, Ixora amplexifolia, Ixora amplifolia, Ixora andamanensis, Ixora aneimenodesma, Ixora aneityensis, Ixora angustilimba, Ixora archboldii, Ixora arestantha, Ixora asme, Ixora athroantha, Ixora auricularis, Ixora auriculata, Ixora aurorea, Ixora backeri, Ixora bahiensis, Ixora baileyana, Ixora balansae, Ixora baldwinii, Ixora balinensis, Ixora bancana, Ixora banjoana, Ixora barbata, Ixora barberae, Ixora bartlingii, Ixora batesii, Ixora batuensis, Ixora bauchiensis, Ixora beckleri, Ixora beddomei, Ixora bemangidiensis, Ixora betongensis, Ixora bibracteata, Ixora biflora, Ixora birmahica, Ixora blumei,

Species in the Rubiaceae family

Acranthera abbreviata, Acranthera anamallica, Acranthera athroophlebia, Acranthera atropella, Acranthera aurantiaca, Acranthera axilliflora, Acranthera bullata, Acranthera capitata, Acranthera ceylanica, Acranthera didymocarpa, Acranthera endertii, Acranthera frutescens, Acranthera grandiflora, Acranthera hallieri, Acranthera hirtostipula, Acranthera involucrata, Acranthera johannis-winkleri, Acranthera lanceolata, Acranthera longipes, Acranthera longipetiolata, Acranthera maculata, Acranthera megaphylla, Acranthera monantha, Acranthera nieuwenhuisii, Acranthera ophiorhizoides, Acranthera parviflora, Acranthera philippensis, Acranthera ruttenii, Acranthera salmonea, Acranthera siamensis, Acranthera siliquosa, Acranthera simalurensis, Acranthera sinensis, Acranthera strigosa, Acranthera tomentosa, Acranthera variegata, Acranthera velutinervia, Acranthera yatesii, Acranthera philippinensis, Acranthera burmanica, Acranthera virescens, Acranthera hoangii, Acranthera collina, Acrobotrys discolor, Acrosynanthus jamaicensis, Acrosynanthus latifolius, Acrosynanthus minor, Acrosynanthus ovatus, Acrosynanthus parvifolius, Acrosynanthus revolutus,

References