| Binomial |
Ixora arborea Roxb. Smith |
| Family |
Rubiaceae |
| Tamil Name |
கோரான் (Koraan) |
| Habit |
Dark coloured, rough, younger branches hairless |
| Flowers |
Bisexual, rotate, white, in terminal panicles |
| Fruit |
Globose, succulent, black berry |
| Flowering Period |
January – October |
| Pollinators |
Birds, bees, wasps, beetles, ants and moths |
| Native to Southern India |
Flowers pounded with milk for whooping cough. Bark is used as a decoction for anaemia and general debility. Fruit and root are given to females when urine is highly coloured. Infusions made from the leaves are given for stomach ache. It is generally grown as an ornamental plant. |
| Location on campus: |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/1c3DMCbeoJTsUiwdA |
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