Ilex micrococca

Ilex micrococca, (syn. Ilex polyneura) the thin-leaf holly, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae.[3] It is native to Tibet, southern China, Hainan, Taiwan, northern Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Vietnam, and Japan.[2] A deciduous tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is found in evergreen broadleaf mountain forests from 500 to 1,900 m (1,600 to 6,200 ft) in elevation.[4]

Ilex micrococca
Fruit remains on tree in winter
Trunk
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. micrococca
Binomial name
Ilex micrococca
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Ilex micrococca var. longifolia Hayata
    • Ilex micrococca f. luteocarpa H.Ohba & S.Akiyama
    • Ilex micrococca f. pilosa S.Y.Hu
    • Ilex micrococca var. polyneura Hand.-Mazz.
    • Ilex micrococca f. tsangii T.R.Dudley
    • Ilex polyneura (Hand.-Mazz.) S.Y.Hu
    • Ilex polyneura var. glabra S.Y.Hu
    • Ilex pseudogodajam Franch.

References

  1. Ye, J.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2019). "Ilex micrococca". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147378084A147614210. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147378084A147614210.en. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. "Ilex micrococca Maxim". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. "Our Plants Ilex micrococca". JC Raulston Arboretum. NC State University. 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. "小果冬青 xiao guo dong qing". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.


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