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Illicium stapfii

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Illicium stapfii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Austrobaileyales
Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Illicium
Species:
I. stapfii
Binomial name
Illicium stapfii
Synonyms[2]
  • Illicium cauliflorum Merr.
  • Illicium kinabaluense A.C.Sm.
  • Illicium peninsulare A.C.Sm.

Illicium stapfii is a tree in the family Schisandraceae. It is named for the Austrian botanist Otto Stapf.[3]

Description

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Illicium stapfii grows up to 25 m (80 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm (30 in). The leaves are elliptic and measure up to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long, occasionally to 16.5 cm (6.5 in). The solitary flowers are purple to pink.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Illicium stapfii is endemic to Borneo. Its habitat is in forests, at elevations of 800–2,000 m (3,000–7,000 ft).[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pereira, J.T.; Ling, C.Y.; Damit, A.; Hamidi, A.; Chen, J. & Seah, W.W. (2024). "Illicium stapfii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T37757A224977108. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Illicium stapfii Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Saunders, Richard M.K. (1995). "Illicium L.". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 228, 230–231. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.