Status:
valid
Authors:
T.R.Dudley
Source:
tro
Year:
1991
Citation Micro:
Holly Soc. J. 9(4): 9 (1991)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250479
Common Names
- Ilex lihuaiensis
- Lihua Ilex
- Lihua Holly
Uses & Benefits
Ilex lihuaiensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex lihuaiensis has white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are ovoid, black and glossy. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and the first leaves are ovate-lanceolate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ilex lihuaiensis is a hardy evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or by layering in spring.
Where to Find Ilex lihuaiensis
Ilex lihuaiensis is native to China, where it can be found in Fujian, Guangdong, and Guangxi provinces.
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,