Hooghly : Ixora polyantha Wight ???

[surajit koley]

Sir,

Found another plant somewhat similar to my earlier post - https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/indiantreepix/aeWdGDgGt8I.

But, this one -

1. smaller than the earlier, a shrub
2. corolla tube is smaller
3. fairly scented, instead of highly scented

I think the length of the corolla tube conforms to the one specified in the FoP - http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=250090842

The photos were recorded on the 16th, this month, in a private garden.

Regards,

[Dr Santhosh Kumar]

This is probably Ixora chinensis var alba. Definitely not I. polyantha Wight

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[surajit koley]

Thank you Sir. Can you please provide the ID keys to differentiate the two species?

Regards,

surajit

[surajit koley]

Sir,

I have recorded a few more photos today. It may not be I. polyantha. But it is neither I. chinensis var. alba, i think.

I couldn't find any description of "alba" variety of I. chinensis. But, i hope, in "alba" the key characteristics should be same as I. chinensis.

A description of I. chinensis can be found in FoC and FoP, following features are missing in this species - 

• persistent stipules
• calyx tube longer than lobes
• maybe petiole of this species is a bit longer than the one described in FoC and FoP

Regards,

surajit

[J.M. Garg]

Forwarding again for Id assistance please.

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[Gurcharan Singh]

Forwarding again for ID

Distributed as  Ixora species- Hooghly  
Group discussion at

Hooghly : Ixora polyantha Wight ??? (google.com)  

[Gurcharan Singh]

  Forwarding again for ID

Distributed as  Ixora species- Hooghly  
Group discussion at

Hooghly : Ixora polyantha Wight ??? (google.com)