Ilex opaca ? – eFlora of India

February 17, 2019
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Ilex

Ilex opaca Aiton, Hort. Kew. 1: 169 1789. (syn: Ageria opaca (Ait.) Rafin.; Ilex americana Lam.; Ilex aquifolium Marsh.; Ilex canadensis Marsh.; Ilex laxiflora Lam.; Ilex quercifolia Meerb.) ?;

USA (Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia), Taiwan (I), India (c) as per Catalogue of Life;

Tree for ID : Atlanta, Georgia : 30NOV18 : AK-43 : 13 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)

A small tree seen in Atlanta with red berries.

Could be Holly?

Please check for Ilex species

Ilex opaca Aiton ?

Can we check for Ilex vomitoria, commonly known as Yaupon Holly?

I guess leaf pattern not matching to Ilex vomitoria

Pl. check with images at

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilex_opaca

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=k640

American Holly ??

https://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix/attach/3c1319dae5552e45/20140505_124619.jpg?part=0.1&authuser=0&view=1

Bushy tree.flowering and fruiting.red berries : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1).

Ilex sp.

Ilex opaca Aiton ???

References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 Wikipedia missouribotanicalgarden

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