Hello all
it is Ixora chinensis var. nana red
there are many varieties of ixora and most of the identification can b
easily done by teh size of leaf and then the color of flower.
the following key prepared by me for ixora of Mumbai may be helpful to
you.
Ixora L.
1. Leaves amplexicaul----------------------------------------------I.
coccinea
1. Leaves base not as above-------------------------------------2
2. Flower
white-------------------------------------------------------3
3. Wild
plants--------------------------------------------------------I.
parviflora
3.
Cultigen------------------------------------------------------------I.
alba
2. Flower other than white---------------------------------------4
4. Leaves large, more than 8 cm------------------------------5
5. Flower pink------------------------------------------------------
I. coccinea var. newpink
5. Flower orange-red---------------------------------------------I.
chinensis var. blumeana
5. Flower rose pink----------------------------------------------I.
chinensis var.chinensis
5. Flower yellow---------------------------------------------------
I. lutea
4. Leaves small less than 5 cm-----------------------------6
6. Flower red------------------------------------------------------
I. chinensis var. nana red
6. Flower pink----------------------------------------------------
I. chinensis var. nana pink
6. Flower yellow------------------------------------------------I.
chinensis var. nana lutea
regards
Satish Pardeshi
Consultant Taxonomist
CDAC, Pune
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> Ixora, but I don't know which species or variety...
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> Subject: [indiantreepix:15066] A flower for I.D. 29.07.09 A.T.
> Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 11:47:37 +0530
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> Dear Friends,
>
> This little plant has been weathering in my little balcony (Mumbai style, not
> the real one) for more than five years and has flowered for the first time.
> During these years I got curious about trees and nature and now I want to
> know more about this guy.
>
> Can you please identify my little old friend here.
>
> Regards
>
> Abhay Tiwari
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