Status:
valid
Authors:
C.J.Tseng
Source:
tro
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 1(1-2): 36 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219610
Common Names
- Guizhouensis Holly
- Guizhouensis Ilex
- Guizhouensis Yerba Mate
Description
Ilex guizhouensis (also called Guizhou Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that grows up to 10 m tall. Native to China, it is found in forests, thickets, and along streams. It has leathery, glossy, dark green leaves and small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Ilex guizhouensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex guizhouensis has small white flowers with four petals and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ilex guizhouensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, the shrub should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring.
Where to Find Ilex guizhouensis
Ilex guizhouensis is native to China and can be found in the province of Guizhou.
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,