Ilex L.
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.293200 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03B0402C-FEC6-E26F-FD2D-F8A0DEF1F58D |
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Plazi |
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Ilex L. |
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1. Ilex L. View in CoL 2
Evergreen shrubs or small trees; dioecious, but with conspicuous vestiges of gynoecium in male and of stamens in female flowers. Flowers 4-merous. Ovary 4-locular; stigma 4-lobed, sessile; drupe containing (2-)4 pyrenes with stony endocarp.
1 AH leaves entire, or with 1-3 very small and forwardly-directed teeth 3. perado
1 Many ofthe leaves boldly spinose-dentate or serrate, with at least 4 ± patent, spinose teeth
2 Petiolewitha wide,shallowgroove;leavesyellowishor greenish when dried, usually strongly undulate 1. aquifolium
2 Petiolewitha narrow, deepgroove; leavesblackishwhen dried, only slightly undulate 2. colchica
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