Ilex kelabitana

Ilex kelabitana
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Aquifoliales
Family:	Aquifoliaceae
Genus:	Ilex
Species:	I. kelabitana
Binomial name
Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews [2]

Ilex kelabitana is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Borneo. It is named for the Kelabit Highlands of Sarawak. ^[3]

Description

Ilex kelabitana grows up to 7 metres (23 ft) tall. The leathery leaves are elliptic or oblong and measure up to 14.5 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature white flowers. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Ilex kelabitana is endemic to Borneo, where it is recorded from Sarawak and Kalimantan. Its habitat is in kerangas forests, at elevations to around 1,300 m (4,300 ft). ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. Oldfield, S. (2021). "Ilex kelabitana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021 e.T126023191A126023200. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
2. "Ilex kelabitana S.Andrews". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 30 January 2024.
3. 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. 16–17. ISBN   983-2181-27-5.