Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
crenata
ID:
1079214

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1784

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 14 (J. A. Murray). 168. 1784 [May-Jun 1784]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078552

Common Names

  • Crenata Holly
  • Crenata Ilex
  • Japanese Holly

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Description

Ilex crenata (also called Japanese Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 15 feet tall. It has dark green, glossy leaves and produces small white flowers in the spring. It is native to Japan and is commonly found in moist woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex crenata is an evergreen shrub native to Japan and Korea. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and is also used to create hedges and windbreaks. It is also used in the production of dyes and in the making of herbal teas.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ilex crenata var. thomsonii (Hook.f.) Loes.
Ilex crenata for. convexa (Makino) Rehder

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Ilex crenata are small, white and fragrant. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata can be found in eastern North America, from Maine to Florida and west to Texas.

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