Ixora praestans

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Asterids Cladus: Lamiids Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Rubiaceae
Subfamilia: Dialypetalanthoideae
Tribus: Ixoreae
Genus: Ixora
Species: Ixora praestans

Name

Ixora praestans Bremek., Bull. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 16: 277 (1940)

• Typus: C.G.G.J. van Steenis 8938 (in flower, [18] February [1937]; Holotypus: BO [cf. BO-1316282^(GBIF), 'Type']).
• Type locality: [Indonesia.] Sumatra. Govt. Atjeh & Dep.[Aceh]: Gajoland[land of Gayo people], G.[Gunung, i.e. Mount] Goh Lembuh, above Aer Putih Falls, alt. 1000 m.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Tropical Regional: Malesia Sumatera. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Bremekamp, C.E.B. 1940. The Malaysian species of the genus Ixora (Rubiaceae). Additions and émendations. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de Buitenzorg, sér. 3, 16: 276–299. Google Books. Google Books (another version). Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2022. Ixora praestans in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2022 October 26. Reference page. 
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2023. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset. Taxon: Ixora praestans. Accessed: 2023 November 1.