Ilex integra

Species of holly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ilex integra, the elegance female holly,[1] also called mochi tree, is an ornamental tree of the holly genus, which is native to parts of Asia, including Korea; Taiwan; the mid-southern regions of China; and Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. Its flower is light yellow.[2][3] The species was botanically described in 1784.[4]

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Ilex integra

 
An Ilex integra in Osaka-fu, Japan
 
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. integra
Binomial name
Ilex integra
Synonyms

Othera japonica Thunb.

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Uses

The bark of the Ilex integra is an ingredient in birdlime, and it is also sometimes planted as a sacred tree.[3]

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