Biology:Ilex sapiiformis
| Ilex sapiiformis | |
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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. sapiiformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex sapiiformis Reissek
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Ilex sapiiformis, also known as the Pernambuco holly, is a critically endangered tree in the family Aquifoliaceae endemic to the state of Pernambuco in Brazil .[1]
Description
The tree can grow up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall and is diecious. The flowers are small and white.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The species has been known only from a small patch of forest next to a sugarcane plantation in the Igarassu municipality of Pernambuco, close to the Greater Recife metropolitan area.[2]
Conservation
After the type specimen was described in 1836, no other individuals were found and the species was considered possibly extinct for nearly 200 years until 4 plants (2 males and 2 females) were found in March 2023. Since then, one of the trees has died, leaving only 3 known individuals, rendering the plant narrowly close to extinction unless captive propagation or habitat preservation is done.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fernandez, E.; Arguello, L.; Martinelli, G.; Gomes, M. (2020). "Ilex sapiiformis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T150999089A180251868. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T150999089A180251868.pt. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/150999089/180251868.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "‘Lost’ Brazilian holly tree species found again after nearly 200 years" (in en-US). 2023-09-21. https://news.mongabay.com/2023/09/lost-brazilian-holly-tree-species-found-again-after-nearly-200-years/.
Wikidata ☰ Q17271039 entry
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