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Ilex hyrcana is a name now treated as a synonym of Ilex spinigera, an evergreen shrub or small tree in the holly family, native from the Caucasus to northern Iran. It grows in the understory of humid Hyrcanian forests, so give it partial shade, moist well-drained soil and cool, humid conditions.
Ilex hyrcana Pojark., a botanical name published in 1947, is currently treated as a heterotypic synonym of Ilex spinigera (Loes.) Loes. by Plants of the World Online, following the World Checklist of Vascular Plants.
Ilex spinigera, the currently accepted name, was published in its present combination in 1919. It is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native from the Caucasus to northern Iran.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
