Ilex arnhemensis
| Ilex arnhemensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. arnhemensis (F.Muell.) Loes. |
| Subspecies | |
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I. arnhemensis subsp. arnhemensis | |
Ilex arnhemensis is the only species of Ilex (Holly) native to Australia. Native to coastal and riverine habitats in the tropical north of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, it grows as a tree up to 25 metres high.
This species was first published by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1861, under the name Byronia arnhemensis; and transferred in Ilex in 1890. Vernacular names include Northern Holly.
References
- "Ilex arnhemensis (F.Muell.) Loes.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- "Ilex arnhemensis (F.Muell.) Loes.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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