Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
Genus: Ilex (Holly)
Synonyms
Ilex aquifolium
Aquifolium ilex
Ilex balearica
Related species
Ilex aquifolium L. - Holly
Traits
<span class="r">Highly toxic</span>, <b>tree-like or shrubby</b>, up to 12 m tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> <b>clustered</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>whitish</b>. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> <b>mostly 4‑leaved</b>. <span cl...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology