Ilex wallichii

Species of plant in the holly family From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ilex wallichii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.[3]

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Spermatophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
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Ilex wallichii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. wallichii
Binomial name
Ilex wallichii
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Description

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

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]

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