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Ixora

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Ixora
A likeness, affixed

12 June 2024

Ixora coccinea

99% certain

Family
Rubiaceae
Origin
Southern India and Sri Lanka
Bloom season
Warm months, often year-round
Colors
red, orange, pink, yellow
Habitat
Tropical hedges, temple gardens, and sunny courtyards
Symbolism
Passion, high spirits, and domestic plenty

A dense shrub of four-petaled florets packed into round clusters, a staple of hot-climate hedges.

Care. Plant in acid soil with full sun and even moisture; alkaline water makes the leaves yellow.

A note. Ixora belongs to the same family as coffee and gardenia, the madder family Rubiaceae.

Or perhaps

  • Pentas — 1%
  • Azalea — 1%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Jun 12, 2024, 7:49 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2
Focal length
2.2mm
Aperture
f/2.2
Shutter
1/1276s
ISO
50
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

The place is taken from the photograph's own memory, if any.

18.4569° N, 69.9362° W

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