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Enriched botanical record

Ilex opaca

Ilex opaca Aiton

Also indexed asAmerican hollyAcebo del EsteAmerican HollyAmerikanische StechpalmeBalzganasis bugienisChristmas HollyHoux américainIttohissishalokpa
FamilyAquifoliaceae
GenusIlex
Use categories5
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderAquifoliales
FamilyAquifoliaceae
GenusIlex
Scientific name with authorshipIlex opaca Aiton

Indexed scientific synonyms

Ageria opaca (Aiton) Raf.Ilex americana Lam.Ilex aquifolium MarshallIlex aquifolium var. opaca (Aiton) LaurentiusIlex canadensis MarshallIlex laxiflora Lam.Ilex opaca f. opacaIlex opaca f. subintegra Weath.Ilex opaca f. xanthocarpa RehderIlex opaca var. acuminata Raf.Ilex opaca var. floribunda DemckerIlex opaca var. globosa Raf.Ilex opaca var. integra Alph.WoodIlex opaca var. latifolia Raf.Ilex opaca var. laxiflora (Lam.) Nutt.Ilex opaca var. macrodon Raf.Ilex opaca var. subintegra (Weath.) RehderIlex quercifolia Meerb.

Documented use categories

Medicine
Environmental use
Gene source
Material
Crop wild relative

These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.

How to interpret this record

Evidence boundary

A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.

Safety boundary

Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.

Dataset record and provenance

DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier30066096-2
Use codesEU GS MA ME
Crop wild relativeYes

Contributing checklist sources

USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2

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Educational index, not a treatment recommendation

The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.