Ilex opaca
American Holly, Christmas Holly
Other regional names: White Holly
- White Holly
Also known as: Ageria opaca (Aiton) Raf. +16 more
- Ageria opaca (Aiton) Raf.
- Ilex americana Lam.
- Ilex aquifolium Marshall
- Ilex canadensis Marshall
- Ilex laxiflora Lam.
- Ilex opaca f. opaca
- Ilex opaca f. subintegra Weath.
- Ilex opaca f. xanthocarpa Rehder
- Ilex opaca var. acuminata Raf.
- Ilex opaca var. floribunda Demcker
- Ilex opaca var. globosa Raf.
- Ilex opaca var. integra Alph.Wood
- Ilex opaca var. latifolia Raf.
- Ilex opaca var. laxiflora (Lam.) Nutt.
- Ilex opaca var. macrodon Raf.
- Ilex opaca var. subintegra (Weath.) Rehder
- Ilex quercifolia Meerb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Ilex opaca (commonly known as American Holly or Christmas Holly) is a tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Ilex genus, encompassing over 550 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia