Ilex mitis
African Holly, Cape Holly
Also known as: Ilex capensis Harv. & Sond. +9 more
- Ilex capensis Harv. & Sond.
- Ilex mitis f. camerunensis Loes.
- Ilex mitis f. capensis (Harv. & Sond.) Loes.
- Ilex mitis f. kilimandscharica Loes.
- Ilex mitis f. monticola Loes.
- Ilex mitis var. erythraea Fiori
- Ilex mitis var. kilimandscharica (Loes.) Loes.
- Prinos laurinus Thury ex Choisy
- Sideroxylon mite L.
- Sideroxylon mitis L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ilex mitis (commonly known as African Holly or Cape holly) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical 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
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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