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Definition of Ilex cornuta
1. Noun. Dense rounded evergreen shrub of China having spiny leaves; widely cultivated as an ornamental.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ilex Cornuta
Literary usage of Ilex cornuta
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Ornamental Shrubs of the United States (hardy, Cultivated) by Austin Craig Apgar (1910)
"CHINESE HOLLY — Ilex cornuta. A. Leaves without spiny edges, entire or slightly
notched. (C.) C. Fruit red; hardy only south of Washington ; shrubs or trees ..."
2. The Floricultural Cabinet, and Florists Magazine by Joseph Harrison (1850)
"Ilex cornuta.—Introduced by Messrs. Standish and Co. from North China. It is
quite hardy, and a remarkably fine species. The leaves generally have three ..."