Species

Ilex aquifolium L.

Holly

Aquifoliaceae

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&#8239;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&#8209;leaved</b>. <span cl...

    You find the complete description in our app:
    iFlora bei Google Play

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ilex aquifolium

Legend

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

Ilex aquifolium

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ilex aquifolium

Ilex aquifolium

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

<< back

To top