Biology:Ilex pallida
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| Ilex pallida | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. pallida
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex pallida Standl.
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Ilex pallida is a species of plant in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is found in El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
Description
Ilex pallida is a shrub or small- to medium-sized tree, growing from 2 to 20 meters tall. It flowers from January to July and November, and fruits from March to December.[1]
Range and habitat
Ilex pallida grows in humid mountain forests in central America, from El Salvador and southern Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to western Panama. It grows between 700 and 3,300 meters elevation.[1]
It is found in humid premontane and montane forests, including montane rainforests, cloud forests, and oak forests.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Zamora, N.A. (2021). "Ilex pallida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T30658A162577327. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T30658A162577327.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/30658/162577327. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
Wikidata ☰ Q5456675 entry
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