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IXORA GRANDIFLORA. 
(great-flowered scarlet IXORA.) 
CLASS. ORDER. 
TETRANDRIA. MONOGYNIA. 
KATURAt ORDER. 
RUBIACE^. 
Generic Character. — Calyx ovate, four-parted. Corolla monopetalous, funnel-shaped ; with a four- 
parted spreading limb. Stamens four, somewhat elevated above the throat, exserrated. Style equal 
in length to the tube of the corolla, or sometimes a little longer, two-parted at the point, the lobes of 
the stigma spreading, or rolled back (revolute). 
Specific Character, — Plant a shrubby spreading evergreen, from three to four feet high. Leaves 
sessile, cordate, oblong, acute, shining. Calyx four lobed, acute. Limb of the corolla divided into 
four ovate, lanceolate, acute lobes, of lively scarlet colour. Flowers produced in compact, umbel- 
late terminal corymbs. Berry crowned with the lobes of the calyx. 
Synonvms. — /. coccinea, Lin. Spec. 159, Paretta coccinea ex Bum. bifdi950. 
The generic name (Ixora) is said to be the name of a Malabar idol, to which 
were offered the flowers of some of the species. 
The specific name is given in reference to the flowers of this species, being 
larger and handsomer than any of the previously named ones. 
We were favoured with the drawing of this species by John Clowes, Esq. of 
Broughton Hall near Manchester, last autumn, in whose possession, among other 
well-grown plants, it flowered beautifully at that time. It is a native of the East 
Indies at Tanjore, and of China and Ceylon. In various parts of India it is said to 
flower the whole year round, whence Sir Abraham Hume is said to have first 
introduced it to this country. 
The genus Ixora is extensive, comprehending upwards of forty species, most of 
which when in bloom are truly beautiful, and worthy of extensive cultivation in 
every collection ; the flowers, which are produced generally in umbellate corymbs, 
vary in colour from a bright scarlet to a pure white. 
The present species, when well grown, forms a neat shrub, producing its scarlet 
blossoms about the latter end of July or August. 
The whole of the species in this genus thrive well in a stove where rather a 
moist heat is kept, but it is advisable never to plunge the pots in tan, since this 
practice has a bad effect upon the roots ; the best soil for them is turfy loam, peat 
that contains a good share of fibre, and clean sand in equal quantities. 
Cuttings strike freely in either mould or sand, but sand is preferable placed in 
a gentle heat under a glass. 
