Ilex promecophylla is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. The specific epithet promecophylla means 'oblong leaves'.[3]
Ilex promecophylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: |
I. promecophylla
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Binomial name | |
Ilex promecophylla |
Ilex promecophylla grows up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are obovatetooblong and measure up to 17 cm (7 in) long, occasionally to 24 cm (9 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature greenish to white flowers. The roundish fruits are red.[3]
Ilex promecophyllaisendemic to Borneo. It is present in some protected areas, including Lambir Hills National ParkinSarawak. Its habitat is forests on hills and ridges, at elevations to around 1,500 m (5,000 ft).[1][3]
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