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Ilex havilandii

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Ilex havilandii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. havilandii
Binomial name
Ilex havilandii
Synonyms[1]
  • Ilex havilandii var. major W.W.Sm.

Ilex havilandii is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae.[2] It is endemic to Borneo. It is named for the British naturalist George Darby Haviland.[3]

Description

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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 elliptic to oblong 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.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Ilex havilandii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is on ridges, in forests to elevations of 3,500 m (11,500 ft).[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ilex havilandii". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Ilex havilandii Loes". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Andrews, Susyn (2002). "Ilex L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 4. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 13–14. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.