Ixora pavetta Andr., Bot. Repos. 2: t. 78 1799. (syn. Ixora arborea Roxb. ex Sm.; Ixora decipiens DC.; Ixora parviflora Vahl [Illegitimate]; Ixora parviflora var. zeylanica Hook.f.) ?
Hooghly Today : white Ixora: FoP has three white Ixora - 1) I. polyantha 2) I. pavetta and 3) I. undulata. FoP also informs I. pavetta Andr. is a small tree and the other two are shrub or small shrub. Found this plant today in a PWD compound, i think it is a tree of about 15 ft. These flowers looks like the ones at - http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2093739918/in/photostream/, yet i am not sure, for there is a discussion at - https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/W-AS4OWhx1U/discussion.
Ornamental Ixora seen in a garden in Muscat. It is a around 7-8 feet tree with white flowers. Species id please. Is it Ixora finlaysoniana? This is Ixora parviflora- highly fragnant, blooms are very attractive and r in big bowl shape and cluster, long lasting, pure white. Very good for oman climate. Can grow up to 3m height. yaa,.. i think it is Ixora finlaysoniana- Rubiaceae family.. very common in kerala... Local name-Vella thetchi. efi page on Ixora finlaysoniana (Cultivated) & Ixora pavetta (syn. Ixora parviflora Vahl [Illegitimate]; As I go through books 1.Complete Gardening in India by K S Gopalaswmiengar.Forth edition 1991 page no.428 As Ixora Parviflora is a large shrub or a small tree bearing pure white flowers almost throughout the year. 2.In book Hortica first edition june 1992 by Alfred R Graf, on page no. 1077 Ixora finlaysaniana 4 lobed flowers in large cluster 10 cm across at Madras temples. 3.In book Tropica first edition may 1978 by A R Grag, page no. 865 & 866 it is mention same type of flower by name I.Pavetta opaca-christmas bush,sweetly flower in South Africa, s summer. But all I belive on K S G BOOK ,well known horticulturist of India |
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