Status:
valid
Authors:
T.R.Dudley
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 6: 43 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219625
Common Names
- Ilex strigillosa
- Strigillosa Holly
- Strigillosa Ilex
Description
Ilex strigillosa (also called the Striped 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 striped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ilex strigillosa 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 strigillosa has small, white flowers and black berries. The seeds are small and glossy, and the seedlings have small, glossy green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ilex strigillosa 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 strigillosa
Ilex strigillosa is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hunan.
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,