Ilex wallichii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.[3]
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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. wallichii
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| Ilex wallichii | |
Description edit
Ilex wallichii grows as a shrub or tree up to 18 metres (60 ft) tall. Its smooth bark is white or grey. The leathery leaves are obovate to elliptic to oblong and measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature greenish-white flowers. The fruits are dark red.[3]
Distribution and habitat edit
Ilex wallichii is native to an area from Myanmar to Borneo. In Borneo, it is found in kerangas and peat swamp forests, at elevations to 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[1][3]
References edit
- ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2019). "Ilex wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T131545249A131545252. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Ilex wallichii Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 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. 25–26. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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