*Ilex crenata Thunberg. Section: Paltoria. Common name: Japanese Holly. Habitat: Planted as a landscaping shrub, escaped into forests in suburban areas. Distribution: Native of Japan. First reported for NC by Pittillo & Brown (1988).
Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia
Synonymy ⓘ: = G, K4, NE, NY, Pa, Va, Clark (2023); = n/a — C, F, RAB, S, Tat. Basionym: Ilex crenata Thunb. 1784
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Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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