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Species of holly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilex integra, the elegance female holly,[1] also called mochi tree, is an ornamental tree of the holly genus, which is native to parts of Asia, including Korea; Taiwan; the mid-southern regions of China; and Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. Its flower is light yellow.[2][3] The species was botanically described in 1784.[4]
Ilex integra | |
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An Ilex integra in Osaka-fu, Japan | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: | I. integra |
Binomial name | |
Ilex integra | |
Synonyms | |
Othera japonica Thunb. |
The bark of the Ilex integra is an ingredient in birdlime, and it is also sometimes planted as a sacred tree.[3]
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