Ixora casei (Ixora casei)
Description
Ixora casei, commonly called flame of the woods or everblooming ixora, is an evergreen shrub that that typically grows to 6-9' tall. It is native to the Caroline Islands (Micronesia), but is now widely grown in tropical areas around the world. Woody stems are clad with opposite, sharp-pointed, elliptic to oblong, bright green leaves (each to 10-12" long). Tubular, 4-petaled, bright red flowers bloom in coyrmbose cymes (each to 8" wide) throughout the year. Flowers are followed by round dark purple/black fruits (drupes).
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Rubiaceae
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Genus: Ixora
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