Ilex marahuacae
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| Ilex marahuacae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. marahuacae |
| Binomial name | |
| Ilex marahuacae | |
Ilex marahuacae is a species of tree in the family Aquifoliaceae.[1] It is endemic to Venezuela.[1] Specifically it lives in Duida-Marahuaca National Park, with an area of occupancy of about 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi), although this may be an underestimation.[1] It is found solely on slopes in Venezuela's submontane tropical forest; at the base of tepuis; and near the tops of Marahuaca and Huachamacari.[1] It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN because of likely habitat threats caused primarily by mining, although to a lesser extent by tourism; the IUCN red list predicts a habitat decline of at least 30% in 30 years.[1]
The species was first described by Steyermark in 1988.[2]
