Ilex triflora
| Ilex triflora | |
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| At Hackfalls Arboretum, New Zealand | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. triflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex triflora | |
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Ilex triflora is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to tropical Asia. The specific epithet triflora means 'three-flowered'.[3]
Description
[edit]Ilex triflora grows as a shrub or tree up to 8 metres (26 ft) tall, sometimes as an epiphyte. The bark is smooth. The leathery leaves are elliptic to ovate and measure up to 10 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature purple to pink to white flowers. The roundish fruits are purple to black.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Ilex triflora is native to a wide area from the Assam region east to southern China and south to the Maluku Islands. Its habitat is in hill and montane forests, at elevations to 2,300 m (7,500 ft).[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2019). "Ilex triflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T126024626A126024634. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Ilex triflora Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ 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. p. 24. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.
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