ইক্সোরা

An evergreen flowering shrub or small tree. It commonly grows around 1–3 meters tall in gardens, but mature, unpruned plants under favorable tropical conditions can grow substantially taller. It has dense branching, glossy dark-green opposite leaves, and large rounded clusters containing many small four-petaled tubular flowers. The species is best known for scarlet to red-orange flowers, although cultivated varieties occur in other colors. It is widely grown as an ornamental flowering plant for gardens, hedges and landscaping. Its dense foliage and abundant flowers also provide useful habitat and nectar for insects such as butterflies. It grows best in warm, humid tropical climates, with…