Okinawa Holly

(Ilex dimorphophylla)

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Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: berries Ilex dimorphophylla, the Okinawa holly, is a holly species endemic to Amami Ōshima of the Ryukyu Islands. It is compact shrub of up to 6 feet in height, with dense green leaves with spines towards the ends, and red berries. It is cultivated as a hedge in Europe and North America.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Aquifoliales
Family:Aquifoliaceae
Genus:Ilex
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