Plants — 23,508 Species

Slimlobe Globeberry

Ibervillea tenuisecta (A.Gray) Small

Thread Fern

Icarus filiformis (A.Cunn.) Gasper & Salino

Icarus filiformis, the only species in the fern genus Icarus, is an endemic New Zealand fern with three distinct frond types.

Green mistletoe

Ileostylus micranthus (Hook.fil.) Tiegh.

Ileostylus micranthus, also called Pirita, is a generalist host mistletoe native to New Zealand and Norfolk Islands.

Carolina holly

Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Elliott

Ilex ambigua is a dioecious holly species that is a large shrub or small tree, native to sandy North American habitats.

Kāwaʻu

Ilex anomala Hook. & Arn.

Ilex anomala (Hawaiʻi holly) is a holly species native to Hawaii and French Polynesian islands, growing in island forests.

European holly

Ilex aquifolium L.

Ilex aquifolium, or European holly, is an evergreen dioecious woody plant native to western Europe and northwest Africa.

Rough-leaved Holly

Ilex asprella (Hook. & Arn.) Champ. ex Benth.

Ilex asprella is a 3 m tall deciduous dioecious holly shrub found in southeast Asia at 400–1000 m altitude.

Small-leaved holly

Ilex canariensis Poir.

Ilex canariensis is an evergreen holly relative endemic to Madeira and the Canary Islands, threatened by habitat loss.

dahoon holly

Ilex cassine L.

Ilex cassine, dahoon holly, is a dioecious evergreen holly native to southeastern North America and the Caribbean, grown ornamentally.

Large Gallberry

Ilex coriacea (Pursh) Chapm.

Ilex coriacea, large gallberry, is a US-native holly shrub that is an important nectar source for beekeepers.

Chinese holly

Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton

Ilex cornuta, or Chinese holly, is a dioecious broadleaf evergreen shrub native to East Asia, widely used in landscaping.

Japanese holly

Ilex crenata Thunb.

Ilex crenata Thunb. is a small evergreen shrub widely grown as an ornamental, including for bonsai and hedging.

possumhaw

Ilex decidua Walter

Ilex decidua Walter (possumhaw) is a deciduous holly with persistent winter fruits, used widely as an ornamental in its native North American range.

Ilex ficoidea Hemsl.

Ilex ficoidea Hemsl.

Ilex ficoidea, the fig-leaved holly, is an evergreen flowering plant native to East and Southeast Asia, used as a street tree in Hong Kong.

gallberry

Ilex glabra (L.) A.Gray

Ilex glabra is a winter-green holly with inconspicuous spring flowers that produce persistent black drupes eaten by birds.

Cape Holly

Ilex mitis (L.) Radlk.

Ilex mitis is a native evergreen tree of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar, often used as a garden hedge.

Mountain Winterberry

Ilex montana Torr. & A.Gray

Ilex montana is a deciduous North American holly that is a shrub or small tree, with spineless leaves and bright red fruit.

Mountain holly

Ilex mucronata (L.) M.Powell, Savol. & S.Andrews

Ilex mucronata is a deciduous holly shrub that produces red drupes and is recommended for naturalistic landscapes in USDA zones 4 to 6.

American holly

Ilex opaca Aiton

Ilex opaca (American holly) is a dioecious evergreen tree native to the eastern US, grown for its characteristic persistent red berries.

Madeira Holly

Ilex perado Sol. ex Aiton

Ilex perado is a small evergreen dioecious tree native to Macaronesian islands, with four recognized subspecies of varying conservation status.

Downy Holly

Ilex pubescens Hook. & Arn.

Ilex pubescens, downy or pubescent holly, is an Aquifoliaceae shrub/small tree native to East Asia, widely used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Kurogane holly

Ilex rotunda Thunb.

Ilex rotunda, or Kurogane holly, is an evergreen East Asian holly commonly planted in Japanese gardens and streets.

winterberry holly

Ilex verticillata (L.) A.Gray

Ilex verticillata is a deciduous dioecious holly shrub with persistent winter red berries that has a history of medicinal use and can cause illness if eaten.

Yaupon Holly

Ilex vomitoria Aiton

Ilex vomitoria Aiton (yaupon holly) is an evergreen holly native to the southeastern US, Cuba, and Chiapas, that provides food for local wildlife.