Ilex colchica explained

Ilex colchica, commonly known as Colchic- or Black Sea holly, is a species of holly native to Bulgaria, Turkey and the Caucasus.[1]

The specific epithet colchica refers to Colchis.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ilex colchica | /RHS Gardening. rhs.org.uk. 2015-04-06.