Ilex macrocarpa
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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. macrocarpa
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| Ilex macrocarpa | |
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Ilex macrocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to central and southern China, and Vietnam.[1] A deciduous tree typically 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, it is found in a wide variety of temperate habitats, including roadsides, from 400 to 4,500 m (1,300 to 14,800 ft) above sea level.[2] It differs from other hollies by its large black fruit.[3] It is used as a street tree in Hefei, China.[4]
Subtaxa[edit]
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Ilex macrocarpa var. longipedunculata S.Y.Hu – southern China
- Ilex macrocarpa var. macrocarpa – entire range
- Ilex macrocarpa var. reevesiae (S.Y.Hu) S.Y.Hu – central China
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Ilex macrocarpa Oliv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "大果冬青 da guo dong qing". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ "Ilex macrocarpa Oliver". Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ Ossola, Alessandro; Hoeppner, Malin J.; Burley, Hugh M.; Gallagher, Rachael V.; Beaumont, Linda J.; Leishman, Michelle R. (2020). "The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities". Global Ecology and Biogeography. 29 (11): 1907–1914. doi:10.1111/geb.13169. S2CID 225429443.
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