Aquifoliaceae · Ilex

Ilex wightiana

Treeoutdoor
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal
Flowering
March-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ilex wightiana
Genus
Ilex
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Shola forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal
Flowering & fruiting
March-August
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple

Typical of the Aquifoliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Aquifoliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Ilex wightiana

Ilex wightiana belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family, where it grows as a tree. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal. It grows in shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from March to August.

Illustration representing the Aquifoliaceae family
Botanical family

Aquifoliaceae

Holly Family

Ilex wightiana belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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