Biology:Ilex nervulosa
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Aquifoliaceae
| Ilex nervulosa | |
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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. nervulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex nervulosa (Loes.) S.Andrews[2]
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Ilex nervulosa is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet nervulosa means "finely veined", referring to the leaves.[3]
Description
Ilex nervulosa grows up to 38 metres (125 ft) tall. The bark is corky. The leathery leaves are elliptic to oblong and measure up to 15 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature greenish-white flowers. The round fruits are red.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Ilex nervulosa is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo. Its habitat is in kerangas as well as in swamp and beach forests, at elevations to 850 m (2,800 ft).[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oldfield, S. (2019). "Ilex nervulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T126024511A126024516. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/126024511/126024516. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ilex nervulosa (Loes.) S.Andrews" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/1006735-1.
- ↑ 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. 19–21. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
Wikidata ☰ Q17248778 entry
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