Rubiaceae Juss.
Ixora oreogena S.T.Reynolds & P.I.Forst.
, legitimate, scientific
[Reynolds, S.T. & Forster, P.I. (4 December 2006), A taxonomic revision of Ixora L. (Rubiaceae: Ixoroideae) in Australia. Austrobaileya 7(2)]:
262-264, Fig. 4, Map 3
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
Queensland. Cook District: State Forest 194, Mt Baldy, herberton Range, 17 18'S, 145 24'E, 24 January 2001, P.I.Forster PIF26596 & R.Booth (holo: BRI [1 sheet + spirit]; iso: MEL).
taxonomic synonym:
Ixora sp. (North Mary LA B.P.Hyland 8618)
[n/a]
taxonomic synonym:
Ixora sp. (North Mary LA B.H. 8618)
[n/a]
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Etymology:
The specific epithet alludes to the mountainous habitat for the species and is derived from the Greek oreogenus (mountain-born).