Ilex macrocarpa explained

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 tall, it is found in a wide variety of temperate habitats, including roadsides, from 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

The following varieties are accepted:

• Ilex macrocarpa var. longipedunculata – southern China
• Ilex macrocarpa var. macrocarpa – entire range
• Ilex macrocarpa var. reevesiae – central China

Notes and References

1. 83478-1 . Ilex macrocarpa Oliv. . 11 November 2022 .
2. Web site: 大果冬青 da guo dong qing . . 2022 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 11 November 2022 .
3. Web site: Ilex macrocarpa Oliver . Trees and Shrubs Online . International Dendrology Society . 11 November 2022 .
4. The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities . 2020 . Ossola . Alessandro . Hoeppner . Malin J. . Burley . Hugh M. . Gallagher . Rachael V. . Beaumont . Linda J. . Leishman . Michelle R. . Global Ecology and Biogeography . 29 . 11 . 1907–1914 . 10.1111/geb.13169 . 225429443 .