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Ilex cassine var. latifolia

Ilex cassine L. var. latifolia Aiton

Dahoon

Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ILCAL

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 30 feet tall.
Fruit: Red. Although technically drupes, the fruit is commonly referred to as berries.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Edge of wet prairies, moist hammocks, pinelands, marsh and pond margins.

Web Reference

Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic Botany

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ilex cassine var. latifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ilex cassine var. latifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ilex cassine var. latifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-14
Research By: CBR

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