Ilex glomerata
| Ilex glomerata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. glomerata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ilex glomerata King[1] | |
Ilex glomerata is a tree or shrub in the Aquifoliaceae family. 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]
References
- 1 2 Andrews, Susyn (April 2002). "Ilex glomerata King" (PDF). In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K. 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. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
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