| Ilex dimorphophylla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. dimorphophylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Ilex dimorphophylla Koidz. | |
Ilex dimorphophylla, the Okinawa holly, is a holly species endemic to Amami Ōshima of the Ryukyu Islands. It is compact shrub of up to 6 feet in height, with dense green leaves with spines towards the ends, and red berries. It is cultivated as a hedge in Europe and North America.
References
- Koidz., 1928 In: Pl. Nov. Amami-Ohsim. 12
- Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK.
- Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER) entry
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Ilex dimorphophylla | |