Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
yunckeri
ID:
219822

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.C.Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 220: 253 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000219151

Common Names

  • Ixora yunckeri
  • Yuncker's Ixora
  • Yuncker Ixora

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Description

Ixora yunckeri (also called Yuncker's Ixora, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands. It is an evergreen shrub with small, oval-shaped leaves and clusters of small, white, fragrant flowers. It is found in tropical forests and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Ixora yunckeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as a hedge plant. It has a number of medicinal uses, such as for the treatment of fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ixora yunckeri has small, white, star-shaped flowers that are clustered in terminal heads. Its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ixora yunckeri is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka. It is a shrub or small tree, growing to a height of 3 m. The leaves are elliptic to ovate, 6-10 cm long and 2-4 cm wide, with a short petiole. The flowers are borne in terminal clusters, each flower about 1 cm diameter, with four white petals and a yellow center. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ixora yunckeri

Ixora yunckeri is native to India and Sri Lanka and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests and woodlands.

Ixora yunckeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ixora yunckeri?

Ixora yunckeri

What are the common names of Ixora yunckeri?

White Ixora and White-flowered Ixora

What is the natural habitat of Ixora yunckeri?

Ixora yunckeri is native to India and Sri Lanka.

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,

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