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More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Gentians, Dogbanes, and Madders of Zihuatanejo
ORDER GENTIANALES
Jungle Flame
Ixora coccinea
Flowers by Colour
-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)
-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)
-Gentians, Dogbanes, Madders, and Allies (Order Gentianales)
-Madder Family (Family Rubiaceae)
-Subfamily Ixoroideae
-Tribe Ixoreae
-Ixoras (Genus Ixora)
-Jungle Flame (Ixora coccinea)
Jungle Flame (Ixora coccinea), also known as flame of the woods or jungle geranium, is a dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub. Reaching typical heights of 1.2 to 2 metres, this plant is celebrated for its glossy, leathery, dark green leaves and its striking, large clusters of small, tubular flowers that bloom almost year-round in tropical climates.

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