Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
gabrielleana
ID:
1222365

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loizeau & Spichiger

Source:
tro

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Boissiera 48: 167 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001221703

Common Names

  • Ilex gabrielleana
  • Gabrielle's Holly
  • Gabrielle's Ilex

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Description

Ilex gabrielleana (also called Ilex, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub in the family Aquifoliaceae. It is native to the Caribbean region and is found in humid forests and other moist habitats. It has a stem up to 2 m in length and bears white or yellowish flowers. The flowers have five petals and are up to 2 cm in diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex gabrielleana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ilex gabrielleana is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ilex gabrielleana is an evergreen shrub that is native to tropical America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly, but allowed to dry out between waterings. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed.

Where to Find Ilex gabrielleana

Ilex gabrielleana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and the Americas.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50009811: Based on the initial data import
Rodolphe-Edouard Spichiger (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spichiger' in the authors string.
Pierre-André Loizeau (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Loizeau' in the authors string.