Rubiaceae

Native Indo-Malesia

Systematic Position

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Order: Gentianales

Family: Rubiaceae

Common Names

English – Black Ixora

Malayalam – ചെറുകുറാവ്

Description: It is an evergreen large shrub to a small tree, growing up to 5 m height. Leaves are simple opposite deccusate. Light pink to white flowers borne in clusters, called as cyme born terminally. Flowers are fragrant in the night. Fruit is a berry, 0. cm, globose-like shape, with two seeds.

Distribution:  Indo-Malesia

Uses: Antimicrobial and Anti-arthritic.