Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
ciliospinosa
ID:
1079254

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 78 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078592



Common Names

  • Ilex ciliospinosa
  • Hairy-spined Ilex
  • Hairy-spined Holly


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Description

Ilex ciliospinosa (also called Ciliate-Spined Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has leathery, dark green leaves and small, white flowers. It grows in moist, acidic soils in woodlands and swamps.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex ciliospinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control. The leaves of this plant are used to make herbal tea and are also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ilex ciliospinosa flowers are small, white and fragrant, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are slender and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ilex ciliospinosa can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist soil mix. Layering can be done by burying a low-hanging branch in the soil and allowing it to root.

Where to Find Ilex ciliospinosa

Ilex ciliospinosa can be found in China, Vietnam, and Taiwan.

Species in the Ilex genus

Species in the Aquifoliaceae family

Ilex mucugensis, Ilex stenura, Ilex toroidea, Ilex guaramacalensis, Ilex abscondita, Ilex acutidenticulata, Ilex affinis, Ilex altiplana, Ilex amara, Ilex amazonensis, Ilex annamensis, Ilex anomala, Ilex antonii, Ilex apicidens, Ilex apiensis, Ilex aquifolium, Ilex aracamuniana, Ilex archeri, Ilex ardisiaefrons, Ilex arimensis, Ilex arnhemensis, Ilex atabapoensis, Ilex attenuata, Ilex auricula, Ilex azuensis, Ilex baasiana, Ilex barahonica, Ilex belizensis, Ilex berteroi, Ilex blancheana, Ilex blanchetii, Ilex brandegeeana, Ilex brasiliensis, Ilex brevipedicellata, Ilex bullata, Ilex canariensis, Ilex casiquiarensis, Ilex cassine, Ilex celebensis, Ilex chevalieri, Ilex chinensis, Ilex chiriquensis, Ilex ciliolata, Ilex clementis, Ilex clethriflora, Ilex cognata, Ilex colchica, Ilex condorensis, Ilex congesta, Ilex cookii,