Ilex pubescens, the downy holly or pubescent holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to southern China, Hainan, and Taiwan.[1] A shrub or small tree, it is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to about 1,000 m (3,300 ft).[2] It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for a variety of aliments.[3]
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
Ilex pubescens, the downy holly or pubescent holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to southern China, Hainan, and Taiwan. A shrub or small tree, it is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to about 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for a variety of aliments.
