Scientific Classification:
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Ixora
Species: Ixora nigerica
Authority: Keay, 1957
Description
Ixora nigerica is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Rubiaceae. Like other members of its genus, it is characterized by clusters of brightly colored flowers and glossy green leaves.
Distribution
This plant is native to West Tropical Africa, where it thrives in the region’s warm and humid climate.
Taxonomy
The species was first formally described in 1957 by British botanist Ronald William John Keay, a leading authority on African flora.
References
- Keay, R.W.J. (1957). Original description of Ixora nigerica.
- World Checklist of Rubiaceae(http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/)
External Links
- World Checklist of Rubiaceae – Kew Gardens(http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/)