Ixora coccinea - Bandhujivaka

Jungle geranium, Rugmini, Ixora coccinea

Ixora coccinea is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is a common flowering shrub native to Southern India and Sri Lanka. It has become one of the most popular flowering shrubs in South Florida gardens and landscapes.

Uses

Diarrhoea, Ulcers, Abdominal pains, Hiccups, Fever, Dysentery, Headache, Bloodshot eyes, Sores.

Parts Used

Fruits, Flowers.

Chemical Composition

Phytochemical studies indicate that the plant contains the phytochemicals lupeol, ursolic acid, oleanolic acid, sitosterol, rutin, lecocyanadin, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, and glycosides of kaempferol and quercetin.

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada
Hindi	Rugmini
Malayalam	Chethi
Tamil	Vedchi
Telugu
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Bakul
English	Ixora, Jungle geranium

Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
simple	stipulate	Ramal and cauline, opposite decussate, stipulate, sessile, ovate to elliptical, entire, acute, unicostate reticulate venation, green.

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
bisexual	2.5 cm long	bright yellow	4 stamens	Bracteate, pedicellate, complete, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic, tetramerous, epigynous, large, showy, corolla tube very long.Calyx made up of sepals 4, gamosepalous,green, valvate, very short in comparison to corolla

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
simple	6-8cm	Flowering and Fruiting Time : Througout the year but best during the rains	Small, endospermic	{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings, Air layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Prefers a partially shaded position. Grows best in a fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Propagate Ixora coccinea from stem cuttings 5-8cm (2-3 inch) long taken in spring. Trim each cutting immediately below a leaf, remove that leaf and dip the cut end in hormone rooting powder. Plant the cutting in a 5-8cm (2-3 inch) pot containing a moistened equal-parts mixture of peat moss and coarse sand or perlite. Enclose the whole in a plastic bag or propagating case and stand it in bright filtered light at a temperature of 21-27°C

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical area, Sub trophical area.

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External Links

• Lxora coccinea on missouri botanical garden
• Lxora coccinea-uses, benefits, side effects, nutrients
• cultural use of Lxora coccinea
• Lxora coccinea on floridata