Ilex pubescens explained

Ilex pubescens, the downy holly or pubescent holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to southern China, Hainan, and Taiwan.^[1] A shrub or small tree, it is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to about .^[2] It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for a variety of aliments.^[3]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:

• Ilex pubescens var. kwangsiensis – mainland China
• Ilex pubescens var. pubescens – entire range

Notes and References

1. 83665-1 . Ilex pubescens Hook. & Arn. . 10 March 2023 .
2. Web site: 毛冬青 mao dong qing . . 2023 . Flora of China . efloras.org . 10 March 2023 .
3. Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of Ilex pubescens Hook et Arn . 2019 . Jiang . Shiqin . Cui . Hui . Wu . Peng . Liu . Zhongqiu . Zhao . Zhongxiang . Journal of Ethnopharmacology . 245 . 112147 . 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112147 . 31401319 . 199539970 .