Plant · GBIF taxon 2905600
Chinese Ixora
Ixora chinensisChinese ixora produces dense, rounded flower clusters in fiery shades of red, orange, and gold that stand out vividly against dark, leathery foliage. Native to tropical riverbanks and forest understories, it blooms almost continuously in warm, humid climates, drawing continuous traffic from hummingbirds, butterflies, and long-tongued moths. It has become a cornerstone ornamental shrub across the tropics, widely clipped into low hedges or grown as patio specimens.
TropicalFloweringEvergreen
1 / 7—observations
—countries
—peak records
Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- Citrus Mealybug
- Green Peach Aphid
- Two-spotted Spider Mite
ThreatsHabitat loss from coastal development and clearing of native scrub
HabitatsTropical evergreen forests, thickets, river valleys, and cultivated landscapes
Life span20–50 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyRubiaceae
- SpeciesIxora chinensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
- Low
- Moderate
- High
- Very high
- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Butterfly Watching: Inspect blooms on sunny mornings to view swallowtails feeding on the deep nectar tubes.
- Cultivation Check: Look for yellowing foliage with dark veins, which signals iron deficiency in alkaline soils.
- Pruning Care: Shear after heavy flowering flushes to encourage branching and compact growth.
Close Relative (c) Zinogre, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Zinogre · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) ritirene, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by ritirene · cc-by
Same Family no rights reserved, uploaded by 葉子 · cc0
Same Family (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Help improve the field guideSomething wrong?
Checking your Fauna account…Report a name, category, or profile issue for review.