Ilex emmae
Ilex emmae[1] is a species of tree in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea, occurring in primary forest and forest edge with grassland at 700 - 1100 metres above sea level, and named after Holly Emma Hicks.[2]
Ilex emmae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: | I. emmae |
Binomial name | |
Ilex emmae D.M. Hicks | |
References
- "A New Species of Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) from New Guinea". Kew Bulletin. 59 (4): 581-583. 2004.
- "Ilex emmae". Plants of the World online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
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