Ilex rubra is a species of flowering plant in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to northern and western Mexico.[2][3] An evergreen tree 4 to 10 m (13 to 33 ft) tall, it is found above 1,000 m (3,300 ft) in coniferous forests.[4] Hardy to USDA zone 7b and with large dark red fruit, it is rare in gardens but deserves to be more widely cultivated.[4] It is used as a street treeinGuadalcázar, Mexico.[5]
Ilex rubra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Aquifoliales |
Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
Genus: | Ilex |
Species: |
I. rubra
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Binomial name | |
Ilex rubra |
Mexican Holly
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