Ilex cornuta
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Also known as: Ilex cornuta f. gaetana Loes. +8 more
- Ilex cornuta f. gaetana Loes.
- Ilex cornuta f. longipedunculata S.Y.Hu
- Ilex cornuta f. typica Loes.
- Ilex cornuta var. fortunei (Lindl.) S.Y.Hu
- Ilex coronaria var. angustifolia Reissek
- Ilex coronaria var. latifolia Reissek
- Ilex fortunei f. aureovariegata Schelle
- Ilex fortunei Lindl.
- Ilex furcata Lindl. ex Goepp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ilex cornuta (commonly known as Chinese holly or Horned holly) is a shrub or tree within the Aquifoliaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Korea
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee