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Ilex wallichii

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Ilex wallichii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. wallichii
Binomial name
Ilex wallichii

Ilex wallichii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.[3]

Description

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Ilex wallichii grows as a shrub or tree up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Its smooth bark is white or grey. The leathery leaves are obovate to elliptic to oblong and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature greenish-white flowers. The fruits are dark red.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Ilex wallichii is native to an area from Myanmar to Borneo. In Borneo, it is found in kerangas and peat swamp forests, at elevations to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2019). "Ilex wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T131545249A131545252. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ilex wallichii Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Andrews, Susyn (2002). "Ilex L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 25–26. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.