Habitat : Creek bank and moist thickets
Local names : Kayomkom, Kamingi
Trade names : Philippine ixora, Philippine santan
Botanical name : Ixora philippinensis
Height : 1-3 meters
Leaf : Opposite; Elliptic to nearly spathulate, apex acute; Firm, dull green
Flower : Umbel; Florets small, 4-parted, petals curled downward, light pink
Fruit : A round, 2-seeded berry, light pink to purple; Solitary to clusters of up to 4 or more
Fruiting season : March to August
Traits : Drought tolerant; Evergreen; Shade tolerant; Woody shrub
Recommendations : Home gardens; Ornamental shrub; Potted; Urban greening; Wildcrafting
Used for : Edible fruits
Native range : The Philippines and the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Malaysia and Indonesia
National conservation status : Not threatened in the Philippines
Threats : Clearing of woodlands for agricultural, commercial or residential use
Further reading :
E-Prosea http://www.proseanet.org/prosea/e-prosea_detail.php?frt=&id=1700 (470)