Family Aquifoliaceae Rank Species | Genus Ilex | |
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Similar Ilex amelanchier, Ilex colchica, Ilex yunnanensis, Ilex laevigata, Ilex sugerokii |
Ilex dimorphophylla (Okinawa holly) is a holly species endemic to Amami Ćshima of the Ryukyu Islands. It is compact shrub of up to 6 feet in height, with dense green leaves with spines towards the ends, and red berries. It is cultivated as a hedge in Europe and North America.
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Ilex dimorphophylla Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA