Ilex havilandii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the British naturalist George Darby Haviland.[2]
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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. havilandii
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex havilandii | |
Description
editIlex havilandii may grow as a shrub or as a tree up to 14 metres (50 ft) tall or as an epiphyte. The bark is white to grey. The leathery leaves are elliptic to oblong and measure up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. The inflorescences, in racemes, feature white to pinkish-purple flowers. The round fruits are dark purple or reddish.[2]
Distribution and habitat
editIlex havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is on ridges, in forests to elevations of 3,500 m (11,500 ft).[2]
References
edit- ^ "Ilex havilandii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ 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. 13–14. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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