Ilex wallichii


Ilex wallichii is a plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. It is named for the Danish botanist Nathaniel Wallich.

Description

Ilex wallichii grows as a shrub or tree up to tall. Its smooth bark is white or grey. The leathery leaves are Glossary of [leaf morphology#obovate|obovate] to elliptic to oblong and measure up to long. The inflorescences, in Glossary of [botanical terms#cyme|cymes], feature greenish-white flowers. The fruits are dark red.

Distribution and habitat

Ilex wallichii is native to an area from Myanmar to Borneo. In Borneo, it is found in kerangas and peat swamp forests, at elevations to.