Ilex havilandii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the British naturalist George Darby Haviland.[2]
Ilex havilandii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: |
I. havilandii
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Binomial name | |
Ilex havilandii |
Ilex havilandii may grow as a shrub or as a tree up to 14 metres (50 ft) tall or as an epiphyte. The bark is white to grey. The leathery leaves are elliptictooblong and measure up to 3.5 cm (1.4 in) long. The inflorescences, in racemes, feature white to pinkish-purple flowers. The round fruits are dark purple or reddish.[2]
Ilex havilandiiisendemic to Borneo. Its habitat is on ridges, in forests to elevations of 3,500 m (11,500 ft).[2]
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