Chinese Holly (Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton)
Also known as horned holly.
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↑Summary
An evergreen shrub native to East Asia, widely used in landscaping, and established in the wild in the southeastern U.S. where it can sometimes be invasive.
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| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Unspecified | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
This species is widely planted in the US and is in the process of spreading into the wild and likely has high invasive potential. It may occur in more ecoregions than reported here as its numbers in the wild are increasing.
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↑Links & External Resources
• Ilex cornuta (Chinese holly) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Ilex cornuta (Chinese Holly) | Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder (About This Site)
• Chinese Holly | Virginia Tech Dendrology Factsheets (About This Site)
• Ilex cornuta | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Ilex cornuta | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)
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