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Jungle flame/Jungle Geranium

Ixora javanica

Botanical name	: Ixora javanica
Common Name	: Jungle flame/Jungle Geranium
Family	: Rubiaceae
About	: Ixora javanica or Jungle Geranium has a strong vigorous presence and a never-ending flow of blooms. Although typically seen in the depths of the jungle, its bright orange-red flowers against dark green foliage. An outstanding ever bloomer, Jungle Geranium's flowers reach 3" across. The leaves are simple and usually entire, and are opposite or sometimes whorled; stipules are present and interpetiolar. The flowers are nearly always bisexual and actinomorphic, often hetero stylous, and usually are in cymose inflorescences. The fruit is variable, sometimes forming multiples.