Ilex glomerata

Ilex glomerata is a tree or shrub in the family Aquifoliaceae. It grows up to 20 metres (70 ft). The flowers are yellow green or yellow. The fruits are round, red, up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter. The specific epithet glomerata is from the Latin meaning "closely gathered", referring to the flowers. Habitat is forests from sea level to 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) altitude. I. glomerata is found in Burma, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.[1]

Ilex glomerata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. glomerata
Binomial name
Ilex glomerata

References

  1. Andrews, Susyn (April 2002). "Ilex glomerata King". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. (free online from the publisher, lesser resolution scan PDF versions). 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. p. 13. ISBN 983-2181-27-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.


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