Ilex: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Ilex in English is the name of a plant defined with Quercus ilex in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Quercus ilex Lour.) (From the Latin ilex (elex), -icis, ancient name for the holm oak tree, Quercus ilex L., used also by Vergilius..
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Silvae Genet. (2000)
· Flora Virgiliana. (1870)
· Fl. Cochinch. (1790)
· Plantarum Vascularium Florae Neapolitanae (1831)
· Species Plantarum. (1753)
· J. Cytol. Genet. (1985)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ilex aquifolium, Ilex cassine, Ilex cymosa, Ilex dipyrena, Ilex excelsa, Ilex godajam, Ilex guayusa, Ilex opaca, Ilex paraguariensis, Ilex umbellulata, Ilex verticillata, Ilex vomitoria.
Ends with: Quercus ilex.
Full-text (+68): Yaupon, Cassina, Holly, Aguayusa, Ilex vomitoria, Ilex godajam, White holly, Rainforest holly, Ilex opaca, Ilex dipyrena, Theng-pisuni, Ilex paraguariensis, Guayyusa, Guayusa, Ballout, Dahoon, Wayusa, English holly, Brechur, Holm oak.
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