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Hawai'i holly

Scientific Name: Ilex anomala

Family: Aquifoliaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Ilex anomala: Hawai'i Holly

Ilex anomala, commonly known as Hawai'i holly, k&#257wa&#699u, or &#699aiea, is a species of holly native to Hawaii.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant is an evergreen shrub to tree, growing 30 to 40 feet tall, but does not appear to contain any explicit risks mentioned in the text.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Ilex anomala Hook. &amp Arn.
  • Common Names: Hawai'i holly, k&#257wa&#699u, &#699aiea
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Group: Dicot
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonym: Ilex sandwicensis (Endl.) Loes.
  • Family: Aquifoliaceae (based on context of "holly" family mention)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ilex anomala is endemic to Hawaii.
  • It inhabits mixed mesic and wet forests.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Hawai'i holly is described as an erect, evergreen shrub or tree.
  • It can grow to a height of 30 to 40 feet.
  • The flowers are small, white, and sometimes tinged with pink. They are either male or female.