Ilex franchetiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
franchetiana
ID:
1079267
Status:
valid
Authors:
Loes.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 77 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078605
Common Names
- Ilex franchetiana
- Franchet's Ilex
- Franchet's Holly
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ilex franchetiana (also called Franchet's Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has leathery, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Ilex franchetiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant are used to make herbal tea and are also used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Ilex franchetiana var. parvifolia S.Y.HuFlower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex franchetiana flowers are small, white and fragrant, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and dark green in color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ilex franchetiana can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Layering can be done by burying a low-hanging branch in the soil and allowing it to root.
Where to Find Ilex franchetiana
Ilex franchetiana can be found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
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
Ludwig Eduard Theodor Loesener (1865-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loes.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:83311-1: Based on the initial data import