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Ixora finlaysoniana Wall. ex G. Don

Synonym: Ixora findlyana B.S. Williams.

RUBIACEAE

Local Names : വെള്ളത്തെച്ചി, Fragrant ixora.

Flowering Period : December to June.

Distribution : Asia

Uses:   Ornamental, Ayurvedic.

Exotic : Yes

Shrubs or small trees. Leaves opposite, elliptic, oblong, obovate. Corymbs, open, sessile or subsessile. Flowers white or pale green, faintly scented. Calyx-tube, pubescent or glabrous; lobes, lanceolate or oblong, pubescent or glabrous, acute. Corolla-tube, glabrous; lobes, ovate-oblong, obtuse; buds greenish brown. Fruit  globose, glossy, black or reddish, blue at maturity.

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