Organisms

Ilex

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • Ilices
  • Alder, Black
  • Holly
  • Ilex verticillata
  • Winterberry
  • Alders, Black
  • Black Alder
  • Black Alders
  • Hollies
  • Ilex verticillatas
  • Winterberries
  • verticillatas, Ilex

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

entry term HOLLY: restrict to ILEX; SEA HOLLY see ERYNGIUM is also available; entry term ALDER, BLACK: ALDER see ALNUS is also available

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History Note

2002

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ilex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D030017. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D030017
  2. Ilex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly
  3. Ilex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q117085