Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
taiwanensis
ID:
1251156

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Y.Hu) H.L.Li

Source:
tro

Year:
1963

Citation Micro:
Woody Fl. Taiwan : 461 (1963)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001250494



Common Names

  • Ilex taiwanensis
  • Taiwan Holly
  • Taiwan Ilex


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Uses & Benefits

Ilex taiwanensis 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 taiwanensis 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ilex taiwanensis 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 taiwanensis

Ilex taiwanensis is native to Taiwan, where it can be found in the mountains of the island.

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,

References

Shiu-Ying Hu (1910-2012): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Y.Hu' in the authors string.
Li Huilin (1911-2002): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.L.Li' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:83789-1: Based on the initial data import