ixora

American  

[ik-ser-uh] / ˈɪk sər ə /

noun

1. any of numerous tropical shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ixora, of the madder family, having glossy leaves and clusters of showy flowers in a variety of colors.

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Etymology

Origin of ixora

< New Latin (Linnaeus) ≪ Sanskrit īśvara Ishvara; the flowers of some species serve as votive offerings in India

Example Sentences

Olanna was holding Baby’s hand and looking at the whistling pine and ixora and lilies, all shapeless and tangled.

From Literature

Before us stood a riot of nature: century old mahogany trees, towering ferns, bamboo and a crazy array of wildflowers — ixora, heliconia and porcelain rose.

From New York Times

‘We’ll plant new orange trees in Abba when we come back, and Jaja will plant purple hibis cus, too, and I’ll plant ixora so we can suck the juices of the flowers.”

From Literature

Roses and hibiscuses and lilies and ixora and croton grew side by side like a hand- painted wreath.

From Literature

“This is about to bloom,” Aunt Ifeoma said to Jaja, pointing at an ixora bud.

From Literature