Ilex kelabitana is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak.[3]
Ilex kelabitana | |
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Scientific classification | |
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 |
Description
editIlex 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
editIlex 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
edit- ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2021). "Ilex kelabitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126023191A126023200. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 January 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. 16–17. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.