
Jungle flame
Ixora coccinea Comm. ex Lam.
Names
| English | Jungle flame |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Pauwenkers |
| Spanish | Coralito asiático enano |
| Chinese | 红龙船花 |
| Sranan Tongo | faya lobi |
| Scientific name | Ixora coccinea Comm. ex Lam. |
About this species
Ixora coccinea (also known as jungle geranium, flame of the woods or jungle flame or pendkuli) is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes. It is the national flower of Suriname.
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Ixora coccinea, conocida como geranio de la jungla, llama de los bosques, coral (en Colombia), Cruz de Malta (en Puerto Rico), coral de México (en la República Dominicana ) y llama de la jungla, es una especie de arbusto perteneciente a la familia de las rubiáceas. Es la flor oficial de la ciudad de Cúcuta, en Colombia.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Ixora |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Paramaribo8
- Commewijne2
- Brokopondo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.


