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Holly (Ilex) is a genus of about 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. One other genus, the monotypic Nemopanthus (Mountain Holly), was formerly separated from Ilex on the basis that its flowers have a reduced calyx and narrow petals, and also in cytology, being tetraploid, whereas Ilex is diploid. However, following analysis of molecular data, Mountain Holly has now been merged into Ilex, as I. mucronata; it is closely related to I. amelanchier.
Description and ecology
Having evolved numerous species that are endemic to islands and small mountain ranges, and being highly useful plants, many hollies are now becoming rare. Tropical species are especially often threatened by habitat destruction and overexploitation, and at least two have become extinct, with numerous others barely surviving.International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)}} (2007): 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Ilex :)
Selected species
- Ilex abscondita
- Ilex acutidenticulata
- Ilex affinis
- Ilex × altaclarensis
- Ilex altiplana
- Ilex amara Caachira
- Ilex ambigua Sand Holly
- Ilex amelanchier Swamp Holly
- Ilex anomala
- Ilex anonoides
- Ilex aquifolium European Holly, English Holly, Christ's Thorn
- Ilex aracamuniana
- Ilex argentina
- Ilex arisanensis
- Ilex bioritsensis
- Ilex brachyphylla
- Ilex brasiliensis
- Ilex brevicuspis
- Ilex brevipedicellata
- Ilex buergeri
- Ilex canariensis Small-leaved Holly, Acebino
- Ilex caniensis
- Ilex cassine Dahoon Holly, Cassena
- Ilex centrochinensis
- Ilex cerasifolia
- Ilex chamædryfolia
- Ilex chengkouensis
- Ilex chinensis
- Ilex chuniana
- Ilex ciliolata
- Ilex ciliospinosa
- Ilex cognata
- Ilex colchica
- Ilex collina
- Ilex conocarpa
- Ilex cookii Cook's Holly
- Ilex corallina
- Ilex coriacea Gallberry
