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Ilex cymosa

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Ilex cymosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. cymosa
Binomial name
Ilex cymosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Ilex cumingiana Rolfe
  • Ilex fabrilis Pierre
  • Ilex philippinensis Rolfe
  • Ilex singapuriana Wall.
  • Ilex thorelii Pierre
  • Leucodermis javanica Planch. ex Hook.f.
  • Prinos cymosa Hassk.
  • Pseudehretia paniculata Turcz.

Ilex cymosa is a tree in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The specific epithet cymosa refers to the cymous form of the inflorescence.[3]

Description

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Ilex cymosa grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall. The papery leaves measure up to 14 cm (6 in) long. The inflorescences, in cymes, feature green to white flowers. The fruits, initially red, ripen to black.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Ilex cymosa is native to an area from Myanmar in the north; south and east through mainland and maritime Southeast Asia; to the Solomon Islands in the east.[1][2] The species is found in a variety of habitats including in sandy areas, mangrove forests, swamps and hilly dipterocarp forests.[1][3]

Uses

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Ilex cymosa is harvested for its timber. The tree's roots are locally used for medicinal purposes.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Oldfield, S. (2019). "Ilex cymosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T126024208A126024220. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ilex cymosa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d 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. 12–13. ISBN 983-2181-27-5.