Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
pubifructa
ID:
1335828

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pruesapan, S.Andrews & D.A.Simpson

Source:
ipni

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 72(2)-21: 1 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001348282

Common Names

  • Ilex pubifructa
  • I. pubifructa
  • Pubifructa

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Description

Ilex pubifructa (also called 'Pubifructa' or 'Pubifructa Holly', among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the western United States and Canada. It has a rounded crown and a straight trunk with smooth, green leaves. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woods, along streams, and in floodplains.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex pubifructa has been used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as a dye and for making paper.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ilex pubifructa has small white flowers with a yellow center, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ilex pubifructa can be propagated by seed or division. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It is also tolerant of salt and wind.

Where to Find Ilex pubifructa

Ilex pubifructa is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.

Ilex pubifructa FAQ

What is the common name of Ilex pubifructa?

Mountain Holly

What type of plant is Ilex pubifructa?

Shrub

What is the natural habitat of Ilex pubifructa?

Mountainous regions

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

David Alan Simpson (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Simpson' in the authors string.
Kanchana Pruesapan (b.1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pruesapan' in the authors string.
Susyn M. Andrews (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Andrews' in the authors string.