Ilex crenata
Box Leaf Holly, Japanese Holly
Also known as: Celastrus adenophylla Miq. +18 more
- Celastrus adenophylla Miq.
- Eurya myrtilloides Elmer
- Ilex burfordii (De France) S.R.Howell
- Ilex cornuta f. burfordii (De France) Rehder
- Ilex cornuta f. multicrenata (C.J.Tseng) S.K.Chen
- Ilex cornuta var. burfordii De France
- Ilex crenata f. bullata Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. convexa (Makino) Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. crenata
- Ilex crenata f. fastigiata (Makino) H.Hara
- Ilex crenata f. genuina Loes.
- Ilex crenata f. helleri (Verkade) Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. kusnetzoffii Loes.
- Ilex crenata f. latifolia (Goldring) Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. longifolia (Goldring) Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. longipedunculata S.Y.Hu
- Ilex crenata f. luteovariegata (Regel) Rehder
- Ilex crenata f. luzonica (Rolfe) Loes.
- Ilex crenata f. multicrenata (C.J.Tseng) S.K.Chen
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ilex crenata (commonly known as Box-leaf Holly or Japanese Holly) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Ilex is notably large, comprising more than 550 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Myanmar, Nepal, Sakhalin, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Belgium, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Germany, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Sweden, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms