Biology:Ilex kelabitana
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Aquifoliaceae
| Ilex kelabitana | |
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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. kelabitana
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews[2]
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Ilex kelabitana is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak.[3]
Description
Ilex kelabitana grows up to 7 metres (23 ft) tall. The leathery leaves are elliptic or oblong and measure up to 14.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature white flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Ilex kelabitana is endemic to Borneo, where it is recorded from Sarawak and Kalimantan. Its habitat is in kerangas forests, at elevations to around 1,300 m (4,300 ft).[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2021). "Ilex kelabitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T126023191A126023200. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/126023191/126023200. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ↑ "Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/1006726-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Andrews, Susyn (2002). "Ilex L.". in Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 16–17. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q17249902 entry
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