The hollies (Ilex L., Aquifoliaceae) form a large (> 669 spp.) genus of forest trees and shrubs,
which is almost cosmopolitan in mesic environments but most diverse in subtropical China …

Tree species of Eurasian broadleaved forest possess two divergent trait syndromes with
contrasting patterns of resource allocation adapted to different selection environments: short …

Background Ilex metabaptista is a woody tree species with strong waterlogging tolerance
and is also admired as a landscape plant with high development prospects and scientific …

Background There are conflicting views between palaeobotanists and plant systematists/
evolutionary biologists regarding the occurrence of plant speciation in the Quaternary …

Southwest China is a plant diversity hotspot. The near-cosmopolitan genus Ilex (c. 664 spp.,
Aquifoliaceae) reaches its maximum diversity in this region, with many narrow-range and a …

Abstract The genus Ilex L.(Aquifoliaceae) includes economically important species of
ornamental and medicinal value. However, germplasm identification and phylogenetic …

The Ilex L.(hollies) genus of Aquifoliaceae shows high species diversity in tropical and
subtropical regions of Asia and South America. Throughout the range of the genus, Ilex …

Abstract Background Ilex (Aquifoliaceae) are of great horticultural importance throughout the
world for their foliage and decorative berries, yet a dearth of genetic information has …

Ilex dabieshanensis is not only an important ornamental plant, but can also be used to
produce Kuding tea, owing to its lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory medicinal properties …

Rhytisma Fr. is the type genus of Rhytismataceae (Rhytismatales, Leotiomycetes,
Ascomycota). Rhytisma-like species include members of Cryptomyces, Rhytisma and …