Ixora coccinea | |
"Flame of the Woods" | |
LHBC 397 | |
Family: Rubiaceae | |
Native to: India | |
Native to countries such as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Southern India, this plant has also become quite popular in gardening and landscaping within the southern states of the U.S. It is the national flower of Suriname. Within the Ayurvedic system of medicine, it is used to treat various ailments. | |
Horticultural notes: Requires bright light and preferably a warmer climate. |