Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
boliviana
ID:
1079077

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
tro

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 3(3): 15 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078415

Common Names

  • Ilex boliviana
  • Boliviana Ilex
  • Ilex

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Description

Ilex boliviana (also called Bolivian Holly, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub or tree that grows up to 10 feet tall. It has glossy, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Bolivia and is found in open woodlands and along the edges of swamps and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex boliviana is a popular ornamental plant that can be used for landscaping purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ilex boliviana 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 boliviana is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist, well-drained medium. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they root.

Where to Find Ilex boliviana

Ilex boliviana 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,

References