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Ilex anomala
Ilex anomala Hook. & Arn.
Aiea, Hawaii Holly, Hawaiian Holly, Kawau
Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ILAN
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.
Fruit: Blackish purple. Although technically drupes, the fruit is commonly referred to as berries.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic to wet forests, sometimes in open bogs.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of HawaiiWebref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ilex anomala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ilex anomala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ilex anomala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR