Ilex perado

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Ilex perado
Ilex perado subsp. azorica

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Aquifoliales
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Genus: Ilex
Species:
I. perado
Binomial name
Ilex perado
Synonyms[3]
  • Ilex azorica Gand.
  • Ilex perado f. umbrosa P. Silva & Q. G. P. Silva
  • Ilex perado iberica Loes.
  • Ilex platyphylla subsp. lopezlilloi G. Kunkel
  • Ilex perado var. lopezlilloi (Kunkel) S. Andrews
  • Ilex perulera Molinari
  • Ilex maderensis Lam.
  • Ilex crassifolia Meerb.
  • Ilex perado Webb & Berthel.
  • Ilex platyphylla Webb & Berthel.

Ilex perado, the Macaronesian holly, is a species of

laurisilva', found mostly at 500 to 1,200 m (1,640 to 3,937 ft) altitude but it also appears in forest formations at lower elevation. Many of the subspecies have been classified as threatened, probably because of very small population sizes, and are protected by local, national and regional legislation.[1]

Description

Ilex perado is a small

common holly[4][5][6] Its leaves are oblong, leathery dark green on top and a lighter color on the bottom and it as a smooth, grey trunk.[7]

Distribution and habitat

Ilex perado is native to the Azores, where it is found in all of the islands, the island of

laurisilva and high-altitude forests and can reach non-laurisilva stands in Madeira into the heath.[1][7]

There are 4 known subspecies:

Records of the species from the Iberian Peninsula (as Ilex perado subsp. iberica) are thought to be misidentified and refer to I. aquifolium.[1]

This species has numerous subspecies that are thought to potentially be separate species, but more research is needed to determine if this is in fact true. Research has been carried out for Ilex perado subsp. azorica, indicating that it differs genetically from the subpopulations on the Canary Islands.[1]

The species has been cultivated in Britain since 1760 (thriving well in the Isle of Wight), and is also grown in Ireland, the Iberian Peninsula, and South America.[1][10]

  • Foliage of subsp. perado
    Foliage of subsp. perado
  • subsp. azorica specimen (bottom right) at Capelinhos
    subsp. azorica specimen (bottom right) at Capelinhos
  • Probably subsp. platyphylla
    Probably subsp. platyphylla
  • Specimen of subsp. lopezlilloi
    Specimen of subsp. lopezlilloi
  • Trunk
    Trunk

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T62382A81867981.en
    . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ilex perado". International Plant Names Index. The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries and Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Ilex perado Sol. ex Aiton". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Ilex perado Aiton ssp. perado". Projecto Biopolis. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Ilex perado platyphylla". earth.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Uma planta, uma história: Azevinho da Madeira". revistajardins.pt. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Ilex perado Aiton ssp. perado". University of Madeira. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Ilex perado subsp. azorica". flora-on. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Ilex perado". arbolappcanarias. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Ilex perado Ait". Trees and Shrubs Online. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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