Ixora nigricans
R.Br. ex Wight & Arn.
White ixora
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Summary
Source: WikipediaIxora nigricans, or black ixora, is a plant growing up to a height of 5 metres (16 ft). It is found as common undergrowth in evergreen forests to dry evergreen forests up to 1,900 m (6,230 ft). Black ixora is found in throughout the forests of the Western Ghats of India.
Description
A large shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The small branches are smooth and rounded or flattened. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are narrowly oval with long pointed tips. The flowers are in groups at the ends of the branches. The flowers are small and white and have a scent. They are star shaped. The fruit is a round berry with 2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit have been recorded as eaten, though this record may be unreliable.
Traditional Uses
The fruit have been recorded as eaten. This may not be correct.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves are used in the treatment of dysentery. The leaves and flowers are used in the treatment of stomach disorders.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests on fertile soils and in dry evergreen forests up to 1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds and also cuttings and air-layering.
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings of short-jointed, semi-ripe, non-flowering wood. Pot each cutting up singly and keep in a humid, shaded position at around 25°c until rooted. Air layering
Other Uses
The almost white wood is very hard.
Notes
There are about 400 Ixora species. They grow in tropical countries. There are about 50 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Jarum, Sagwe-gale, Sawkan, Soka putih
References (3)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1281 (As Ixora arguta)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 651
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
