Does Ixora or Mesquite have more species?
Ixora Ixora is a genus of flowering plants in the Rubiaceae family. It is the only genus in the tribe Ixoreae. It consists of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs and holds around 545 species. Though native to the tropical and subtropical areas throughout the world, its centre of diversity is in Tropical Asia. "Ixora" also grows commonly in subtropical climates in the United States, such as Florida where it is commonly known as "West Indian Jasmine". Other common names include "viruchi", "rangan", "kheme", "ponna", "chann tanea", "techi", "pan", "siantan", "jarum-jarum/jejarum", "jungle flame", "jungle geranium" among others. The plants possess leathery leaves, ranging from 3 to 6 inches in length, and produce large clusters of tiny flowers in the summer. Members of Ixora prefer acidic soil, and are suitable choices for bonsai. It is also a popular choice for hedges in parts of South East Asia. In tropical climates they flower year round and are commonly used in Hindu worship, as well as in ayurveda and Indian folk medicine.
Red-eyed coqui The red-eyed coqui, churi, coqui churi, or coqui de las Antillas (Eleutherodactylus antillensis) is a species of frog in the Eleutherodactylidae family that is found in Puerto Rico, the British and U.S. Virgin Islands, and introduced to Panama (2). Although there are many similar species that are endemic to these tropical locations, its unique physical, habitual, and behavioral characteristics distinguish it from other members of the Eleutherodactylus genus. This genus contains around 185 species that are located in the Southern United States, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean, with 16 different species endemic to Puerto Rico (5). The Red-Eye Coqui was not brought into Panama City from its native habitats until the late 1960s. There it became established in urban parks before it began to colonize outside the city in the 1980s (2). In Puerto Rico, the largest island inhabited by the Red-Eyed Coqui, it can be found up to 1,200 meters above sea level. (2). It is often compared to the Common Coqui, Puerto Rico’s unofficial territorial symbol, but upon a closer ecological look, the Red-Eyed Coqui has many differences.