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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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. kelabitana
Binomial name
Ilex kelabitana

Description

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Ilex 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

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Ilex 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

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  1. ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2021). "Ilex kelabitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126023191A126023200. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  3. ^ 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.