Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Species:
ixoroides
ID:
312339

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Hooker's Icon. Pl. 12: t. 1150 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000311671

Common Names

  • Solenandra ixoroides
  • Ixora-leaved Solenandra
  • Ixora-like Solenandra

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Synonyms

  • Steudelago ixoroides (Hook.f.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Exostema ixoroides (Hook.f.) T.McDowell [valid]

Description

Solenandra ixoroides (also called Ixora-like Solenandra, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a single trunk. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Solenandra ixoroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Solenandra ixoroides sub. eggersii (Urb.) Borhidi
Solenandra ixoroides sub. maestrensis (Borhidi & M.Fernández) Borhidi
Solenandra ixoroides sub. parvifolium (Borhidi & M.Fernández) Borhidi
Solenandra ixoroides sub. wrightii (Krug & Urb.) Borhidi
Solenandra ixoroides sub. ixoroides

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Solenandra ixoroides has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and thin with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Solenandra ixoroides can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame, and the seedlings transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle. Division is best done in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be divided with a spade, smaller clumps are best divided by pulling them apart with your hands.

Where to Find Solenandra ixoroides

Solenandra ixoroides is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

Solenandra ixoroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Solenandra ixoroides?

Solenandra ixoroides

What type of plant is Solenandra ixoroides?

It is a shrub

What is the natural habitat of Solenandra ixoroides?

It is native to India

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