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Aquifoliaceae
Ilex

*Ilex cornuta Lindley & Paxton. Common name: Chinese Holly, Burford Holly. Habitat: Escaped into forests in (primarily) suburban and urban areas, but certain to become more ubiquitous and increasingly in natural areas. Distribution: Native of China. Escaped from suburban plantings in AL, NC, KY (Clark et al. 2005) and elsewhere. To be expected throughout the Flora region.

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Section: Ilex.

Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Other Comments: Burford cultivars of this species have nearly entire leaves; the plants naturalizing in our area appear to maintain their conspicuously toothed margins.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, K4, Clark (2023); = n/a — C, F, Il, Pa, RAB, S. Basionym: Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton 1850

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Height: 8-15 ft.

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native range: eastern China & Korea



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