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Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia

myrtle-leaf holly
  • Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Nomenclatura

Nombre común:

myrtle-leaf holly

Sinónimo(s):

Ilex myrtifolia

Especie del género:

Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia

Familia:

Aquifoliaceae

Especificaciones de la planta

Forma:

shrub

Tamaño:

6-25 ft.

Esperanza de vida:

Long-lived perennial

Color de la flor:

white

Color de la fruta:

yellow, red

Fenología:

Evergreen shrub to small tree. Blooms in springs. Red to yellow fruits ripen in fall and persist into winter.

Destacado por:

Showy Fruits

Paisajismo

Usos recomendados:

Good winter interest in a wetland setting. Would make a good wet-site hedge

Consideraciones:

It's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.

Disponibilidad:

Native Nurseries, Seed, Friends

Propagación:

Softwood cuttings started in spring. Seeds of most holly species require 2-3 years of dormancy before they will germinate.

Luz:

Part Sun, Shade

Tolerancia a la humedad:

Siempre inundado---------------------------------Extremadamente seco

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Stays wet -a- Usually moist, occasional inundation

Tolerancia a inundaciones por agua salada:

Unknown

Tolerancia a la niebla salina/suelo salado:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Suelo u otro sustrato:

Sand, Loam

pH del suelo:

acidic

Apto para cultivo en:

8A,8B

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Acreditado en:

Distribution
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Map coded by Melissa Fernandez-de Cespedes (Paynes Prairie Chapter)

Ecología

Fauna:

Pollinators, Birds

Bees pollinate flowers. 

Fruits are eaten by birds.

Hábitats nativos:

Wet-moist sites. Typically found in shallow wetland areas.

Área de distribución natural en Florida:

Comentarios:

Etnobotánica:

Comentarios generales:

Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits.  Fruits can be red or yellow.
FNPS Plant Print

Citas:

Huegel, Craig N. (2010). Native Plant Landscaping for Florida Wildlife. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Nelson, Gil. (2003). Florida's Best Landscape Plants: 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals. University Press of Florida, Gainesville.


Wunderlin, R. P., B. F. Hansen, A. R. Franck, and F. B. Essig. (1999+). Atlas of Florida Plants. ( https://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/ ). [S. M. Landry and K. N. Campbell (application development), USF Water Institute.] Institute for Systematic Botany, University of South Florida, Tampa.

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