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General Information

Ixora javanica is an evergreen shrub or tree growing up to 11 metres tall. The bole can be 26cm in diameter[, ].
The edible flowers are gathered from the wild for local use. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

An understorey tree in undisturbed mixed dipterocarp forests at elevations up to 700 metres. Usually on hillsides and ridges, but also found on alluvial sites and along rivers and streams[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Prefers a position with some shade. Usually found on clay rich soils in the wild, but also grows on sandy and ultramafic soils[].

Edible Uses

Flowers - cooked and used as a vegetable[].
The young flowers and the young fruits are both ingredients of a Thai mixed vegetable soup known as 'kaeng liang'[].

Medicinal

Extracts of the plant have shown promising anti-tumour activity[].

The leaves and flowers are used in a 'cure-all' infusion[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings of short-jointed, semi-ripe, non-flowering wood. Pot each cutting up singly and keep in a humid, shaded position at around 25°c until rooted[].
Air layering

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