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:Protologue: Rees, Cycl. XIX: n. 3 (1811). | :Protologue: Rees, Cycl. XIX: n. 3 (1811). | ||
| − | + | == Synonyms == | |
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| + | *''Ixora amboinica'' (Blume) DC. (1830), | ||
| + | *''Ixora fulgens'' auct. non Roxb. | ||
== Vernacular names == | == Vernacular names == | ||
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== Observations == | == Observations == | ||
| − | A shrub 1.5-3 m tall | + | *A shrub 1.5-3 m tall. |
| + | *Leaves lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 15-30 cm × 9-11 cm, herbaceous or subcoriaceous, base rounded or subacute, apex acuminate, with about 13 secondary veins, petiole 1-1.5 cm long, stipules broadly triangular, shortly awned. | ||
| + | *Inflorescence loose, shortly pubescent, peduncle 3 mm long, with up to 100 flowers. | ||
| + | *Flowers with calyx tube 0.5 mm long, lobes broadly ovate and 0.5 mm long, corolla tube 4 cm long, lobes about 1 cm long, acute, red. | ||
| + | *Fruit red turning black at maturity. | ||
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| + | ''I. longifolia'' is found in abandoned fields and dense scrub up to the beach, but it is less common at higher elevations. | ||
== Selected sources == | == Selected sources == | ||
| − | 97, 182, 580, 1126, 1227, 1265. | + | *[97] Backer, C.A. & Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr, R.C., 1963-1968. Flora of Java. 3 volumes. Noordhoff, Groningen, the Netherlands. Vol. 1 (1963) 647 pp., Vol. 2 (1965) 641 pp., Vol. 3 (1968) 761 pp. |
| + | *[182] Bremekamp, C.E.B., 1937. The Malaysian species of the genus Ixora (Rub.). Contributions à l'étude de la flore des Indes Néerlandaises XXXIV. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg, Série III, 14: 197-367. | ||
| + | *[580] Heyne, K., 1950. De nuttige planten van Indonesië [The useful plants of Indonesia]. 3rd Edition. 2 volumes. W. van Hoeve, 's-Gravenhage, the Netherlands/Bandung, Indonesia. 1660 + CCXLI pp. | ||
| + | *[1126] Perry, L.M., 1980. Medicinal plants of East and Southeast Asia. Attributed properties and uses. MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States & London, United Kingdom. 620 pp. | ||
| + | *[1227] Ridley, H.N., 1922-1925. The flora of the Malay Peninsula. 5 volumes. Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. L. Reeve & Co, London, United Kingdom. | ||
| + | *[1265] Rumphius, G.E., 1741-1747. Herbarium Amboinense; Het Amboinsch Kruidboek. 7 volumes (Latin, Dutch). Joannus Burmannus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Vol. 1: XXXIII+200 pp., Vol. 2: 270 pp., Vol. 3: 218 pp., Vol. 4: 154 pp., vol. 5: IV+492 pp., vol. 6: IIII+256 pp., vol. 7: 74 pp.+ XXI (Index Universalis). | ||
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| + | == Main genus page == | ||
| + | *[[Ixora (PROSEA Medicinal plants)|''Ixora'']] (Medicinal plants) | ||
== Authors == | == Authors == | ||
| − | M.C. Ysrael & J.L.C.H. van Valkenburg | + | *M.C. Ysrael & J.L.C.H. van Valkenburg |
[[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | [[Category:Medicinal plants (PROSEA)]] | ||
[[Category:PROSEA]] | [[Category:PROSEA]] | ||
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Introduction |
Ixora longifolia J.E. Smith
- Protologue: Rees, Cycl. XIX: n. 3 (1811).
Synonyms
- Ixora amboinica (Blume) DC. (1830),
- Ixora fulgens auct. non Roxb.
Vernacular names
- Indonesia: jarong-jarong (Moluccas).
Distribution
The Moluccas.
Uses
The roots have been reported long ago to be used against pain in the side in the Moluccas, both internally and externally; chewing the roots has been reported to ease toothache.
Observations
- A shrub 1.5-3 m tall.
- Leaves lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 15-30 cm × 9-11 cm, herbaceous or subcoriaceous, base rounded or subacute, apex acuminate, with about 13 secondary veins, petiole 1-1.5 cm long, stipules broadly triangular, shortly awned.
- Inflorescence loose, shortly pubescent, peduncle 3 mm long, with up to 100 flowers.
- Flowers with calyx tube 0.5 mm long, lobes broadly ovate and 0.5 mm long, corolla tube 4 cm long, lobes about 1 cm long, acute, red.
- Fruit red turning black at maturity.
I. longifolia is found in abandoned fields and dense scrub up to the beach, but it is less common at higher elevations.
Selected sources
- [97] Backer, C.A. & Bakhuizen van den Brink Jr, R.C., 1963-1968. Flora of Java. 3 volumes. Noordhoff, Groningen, the Netherlands. Vol. 1 (1963) 647 pp., Vol. 2 (1965) 641 pp., Vol. 3 (1968) 761 pp.
- [182] Bremekamp, C.E.B., 1937. The Malaysian species of the genus Ixora (Rub.). Contributions à l'étude de la flore des Indes Néerlandaises XXXIV. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg, Série III, 14: 197-367.
- [580] Heyne, K., 1950. De nuttige planten van Indonesië [The useful plants of Indonesia]. 3rd Edition. 2 volumes. W. van Hoeve, 's-Gravenhage, the Netherlands/Bandung, Indonesia. 1660 + CCXLI pp.
- [1126] Perry, L.M., 1980. Medicinal plants of East and Southeast Asia. Attributed properties and uses. MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States & London, United Kingdom. 620 pp.
- [1227] Ridley, H.N., 1922-1925. The flora of the Malay Peninsula. 5 volumes. Government of the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States. L. Reeve & Co, London, United Kingdom.
- [1265] Rumphius, G.E., 1741-1747. Herbarium Amboinense; Het Amboinsch Kruidboek. 7 volumes (Latin, Dutch). Joannus Burmannus, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Vol. 1: XXXIII+200 pp., Vol. 2: 270 pp., Vol. 3: 218 pp., Vol. 4: 154 pp., vol. 5: IV+492 pp., vol. 6: IIII+256 pp., vol. 7: 74 pp.+ XXI (Index Universalis).
Main genus page
- Ixora (Medicinal plants)
Authors
- M.C. Ysrael & J.L.C.H. van Valkenburg
