Definition: A plant genus of the family AQUIFOLIACEAE. The common name of 'holly' usually refers to this genus but may sometimes refer to similar looking plants of the MAHONIA or QUERCUS genus.
X ref HOLLY: restrict to ILEX; SEA HOLLY see ERYNGIUM is also available; X ref ALDER, BLACK: ALDER see ALNUS is also available; prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY
ExamplesIlex guayusa; Ilex paraguariensis; Ilex vomitoria
Other names verticillatas, Ilex; verticillata, Ilex; Winterberries; Ilices; Ilex verticillatas; Hollies; Black Alders; Black Alder; Alders, Black; Ilex verticillata; Winterberry; Holly; Alder, Black
