Status:
valid
Authors:
Hayata
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
J. Coll. Sci. Imp. Univ. Tokyo 30(1): 55 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078620
Common Names
- Ilex Kusanoi
- Kusanoi Holly
- Japanese Holly
Uses & Benefits
Ilex kusanoi 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.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex kusanoi has small white flowers that are usually found in clusters of 2-4. The flowers have 4 petals and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ilex kusanoi is a slow-growing evergreen shrub that can reach up to 6-8 feet in height and width. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Ilex kusanoi
Ilex kusanoi can be found in China, growing in moist woods and swamps.
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,