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Scientific name
Ilex cymosa Blume
Synonym(s)
Ilex cumingiana Rolfe, Ilex cymosa var. cumingiana (Rolfe) Loes., Ilex philippinensis Rolfe, Prinos cymosa (Bl.) Hassk.
Common name
Marsh Holly
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
30
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Terrestrial (Secondary Rainforest, Coastal Forest, Freshwater Swamp Forest, Riverine, Mountain), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest). It grows in lowland coastal, peat swamp, riverine, mangrove, belukar and secondary forests. It also grows on hills up to 1,200 m altitude.
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
Thailand, Myanmar, Sumatra, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and Borneo.
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Caterpillar Food Plant. Fruits eaten by birds.
Light conditions
Soil conditions
Moist Soils, Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray
Water
Remarks
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