Illicium stapfii is a tree in the family Schisandraceae. It is named for the Austrian botanist Otto Stapf.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Order: | Austrobaileyales |
| Family: | Schisandraceae |
| Genus: | Illicium |
| Species: | I. stapfii
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| Illicium stapfii | |
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Description
editIllicium stapfii grows up to 25 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long, occasionally to 16.5 cm (6.5 in). The solitary flowers are purple to pink.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editIllicium stapfii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in forests, at elevations of 800–2,000 m (3,000–7,000 ft).[1][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Pereira, J.T.; Ling, C.Y.; Damit, A.; Hamidi, A.; Chen, J. & Seah, W.W. (2024). "Illicium stapfii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T37757A224977108. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Illicium stapfii Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Saunders, Richard M.K. (1995). "Illicium L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 228, 230–231. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
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