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Ixora lobbii var. stenophylla (Ridl.) Corner

Jeniang, Kedah, Malaysia.

 

Ixora lobbii var. stenophylla (Ridl.) Corner. Rubiaceae. CN: [Malay - Generically called Meroyan, Kelat tanduk, Jarum hutan], Ixora. A rheophyte and found growing near rocky stream banks and banks of fast flowing streams in lowland forest. A shrub reaching ca 2 m height. Species is capable of surviving when submerged by torrential floodwaters.

 

Synonym(s):

Ixora salicina Ridl.

Ixora stenophylla Ridl. [Illegitimate]

 

Ref. and suggested reading:

FRIM Flora Database

Kamus Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Malaysia

www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-103677

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Uploaded on March 25, 2012
Taken on March 16, 2012