Ixora is notable for its brightly coloured flowers, which are composed of many small blossoms massed together into dense, flat-topped flower heads. It is the national flower of Republic of Suriname. The plant blooms throughout the year. The much-branched, compact habit of Ixora makes it ideal for hedges, borders, screens or as a specimen planting.

Why is Ravenala madagascariensis called a Traveller's Palm?

The traveler's palm gets its name from the fact that thirsty travelers could find stores of water in many parts of the plant including the leaf folds, flower bracts and inside each of the hollow leaf bases each of which may hold up to one quart of water!