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Dwarf Chinese Holly
Ilex rotunda
クロガネモチ
A dioecious broadleaf evergreen tree that produces dense clusters of bright red berries from late autumn through winter. Widely planted as a garden tree and street tree in Japan.
Identification Points
- ✓葉は革質で全縁、裏面は淡緑色
- ✓若枝や葉柄が紫黒色を帯びる
- ✓雌株は秋〜冬に小さな赤い果実を密につける
Habitat
本州（関東以西）・四国・九州・沖縄の暖温帯林、街路樹や庭木
Season
5〜6月（花）／11〜2月（果実）
3D Specimen Model
Kyushu University, Shikano Lab (CC0)
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Phylogenetic Position
Angiosperms > Eudicots > Core eudicots > Aquifoliales > Aquifoliaceae
Divergence Era
Late Cretaceous to Paleogene (ca. 80 Ma onwards)
Sources & References
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