Status:
valid
Authors:
C.J.Tseng
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 22(5): 414. 1984 [18 Oct 1984]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219620
Common Names
- Reticulata Holly
- Reticulata Ilex
- Reticulata Yerba Mate
Description
Ilex reticulata (also called the Net-veined Holly, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Aquifoliaceae family. It is native to China, and is found in subtropical and temperate forests. It is a shrub with white flowers and net-veined leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ilex reticulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its foliage, which is used to make wreaths and other decorative items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex reticulata 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 reticulata 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 reticulata
Ilex reticulata is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang.
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,