Ilex glomerata

Ilex glomerata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	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". 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.

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[TFSS-1] 1 2 Andrews, Susyn (April 2002). "Ilex glomerata King". 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.