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Flame of the Woods

Ixora coccinea

Description:

Photo take at the marina gardens this is a common plant in mos of the hotel gardens is an ornamental plant , Beautiful red small flowers coming in bunch. Also know as jungle geranium and jungle flame, is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family.

Habitat:

It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes also on central America.. Its name derives from an Indian deity.


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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 months ago

Thanks Alice !
i hear from it before :):)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 months ago

Ixora,(Flame of the Woods) I have it in my yard in Florida.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Lat: 20.85, Long: -86.88

Spotted on Jul 1, 2012
Submitted on Jul 1, 2012

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