Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
andicola
ID:
1079071

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Nova Acta Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. German. Nat. Cur. 78: 161 (1901)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078409

Common Names

  • Ilex andicola
  • Andicola Ilex
  • Ilex

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Description

Ilex andicola (also called Andean Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It has leathery, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex andicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a container plant. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as headaches, fever, and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ilex andicola has small, white flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and short, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ilex andicola is a shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ilex andicola

Ilex andicola is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the continent.

Species in the Ilex genus

Species in the Aquifoliaceae family

Ilex mucugensis, Ilex stenura, Ilex toroidea, Ilex guaramacalensis, Ilex abscondita, Ilex acutidenticulata, Ilex affinis, Ilex altiplana, Ilex amara, Ilex amazonensis, Ilex annamensis, Ilex anomala, Ilex antonii, Ilex apicidens, Ilex apiensis, Ilex aquifolium, Ilex aracamuniana, Ilex archeri, Ilex ardisiaefrons, Ilex arimensis, Ilex arnhemensis, Ilex atabapoensis, Ilex attenuata, Ilex auricula, Ilex azuensis, Ilex baasiana, Ilex barahonica, Ilex belizensis, Ilex berteroi, Ilex blancheana, Ilex blanchetii, Ilex brandegeeana, Ilex brasiliensis, Ilex brevipedicellata, Ilex bullata, Ilex canariensis, Ilex casiquiarensis, Ilex cassine, Ilex celebensis, Ilex chevalieri, Ilex chinensis, Ilex chiriquensis, Ilex ciliolata, Ilex clementis, Ilex clethriflora, Ilex cognata, Ilex colchica, Ilex condorensis, Ilex congesta, Ilex cookii,