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Okinawa Holly (Ilex dimorphophylla)

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: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Aquifoliales

            • Family: Aquifoliaceae

              • Genus: Ilex