Status:
valid
Authors:
C.J.Tseng
Source:
tro
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 22: 413 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001219619
Common Names
- Longzhouensis Holly
- Longzhouensis Ilex
- Longzhouensis Yerba Mate
Uses & Benefits
Ilex longzhouensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its foliage, which is used to make wreaths and other decorative items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ilex longzhouensis has small white flowers with four petals and a pleasant fragrance. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, dark green leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ilex longzhouensis is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, the shrub should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring.
Where to Find Ilex longzhouensis
Ilex longzhouensis is native to China and can be found in the province of Guangxi.
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,