Ilex jacobsii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet jacobsii is for the botanist Marius Jacobs.[3]
| Ilex jacobsii | |
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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. jacobsii
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex jacobsii | |
Description
editIlex jacobsii may grow as a tree up to 7 metres (23 ft) tall or as an epiphyte. Its leathery leaves are elliptic to oblong and measure up to 16.5 cm (6 in) long. The flowers are greenish to white.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editIlex jacobsii is endemic to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak and Brunei. Its habitat is lowland dipterocarp forests.[1]
Conservation
editIlex jacobsii has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. While the species is currently mostly in protected areas, if these habitats were to lose protection then land conversion and logging could threaten the species.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Oldfield, S.; Rivers, M.C. & Sang, J. (2021). "Ilex jacobsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126023180A126023183. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Ilex jacobsii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b 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. p. 16. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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