Ilex polyneura, D. Boufford 44125--China. Yunnan. Da Wei Shan. 2 May 2018. DSC01093 (331).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Ilex
Specific Epithet
micrococca
Authorship
Maxim.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 5.2
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.2
Global rank
#181,365 of 335,497
Top 55%
Extinction probability
5%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
China, Yunnan, Simao Xian
22.749444, 100.981111
Location Remarks
Pu'er. South of Nanping-zhen at north end of Meizi-hu (artificial lake) scenic spot near Pu'er New Century Meizi Lake Hotel. Remnant forest around artificial lake, soil stony clay; trees ca. 15-20 m tall, Pinus the most conspicuous. Understory including Helicia, Lyonia, Polyspora, Wendlandia, Ilex, Pyrus, Rubus several Fabaceae and numerous vines, including Smilax and Celastrus. 1340-1350 m. elev.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou
Notes
Edge of forest in thicket and climbing over other vegetation. Vine, scandent, 4-5 m long; sepals green; petal white; filaments and anthers white.
Location
China, Yunnan, Pingbian Xian
22.914167, 103.699722
Location Remarks
Honghe-Hanízu-Yízu-Zìzhìzhou; ca. 7 km due south of Pingbian city at Dawei Shan. Mixed broadleaved evergreen and deciduous forest with Castanopsis, Lithocarpus, Illicium, Acer, Betula, Annonaceae and Lauraceae. 2050-2075 m.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Xin-Han Huang, Zhuo Zhou
Notes
Edge of forest. Tree, ca. 5 m tall; sepals green; petals white; anthers yellow.
