Ilex, commonly known as holly, has an interesting story. Legend says that holly was once a vibrant and dashing tree. But one winter, he fell in love with a beautiful snowflake and gave up his green attire to become a snowy white tree. The two lovers danced in the winter breeze, enchanting everyone who saw them. However, when spring arrived, holly realized his mistake and yearned to return to his former glory. Hearing his plea, Mother Nature granted him the ability to change his color with the seasons. Since then, holly has alternated between green and white, a symbol of transformation and eternal love.
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Ilex (/ˈaɪlɛks/) or holly is a genus of over 570 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. Ilex has the most species of any woody dioecious angiosperm genus. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The type species is Ilex aquifolium, the common European holly used in Christmas decorations and cards.
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Ilex paraguariensis
The genus Ilex is divided into three subgenera:
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