Ilex kingiana Cockerell

 
  • Family : AQUIFOLIACEAE
    (Holly Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : ILEX FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Aquifoliaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Ilex insignis Hook.f.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Ilex kingiana Cockerell
  • Habit : Small tree
  • Key identification features : Resembles Ilex dipyrena but differs in much larger overall size, shorter stamens, and the distinctive structure of the drupe. Most closely allied to Japanese I. macrophylla Thunb., which bears 4 separate stones in the drupe.
  • Flower, Fruit : April-October
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Darjeeling
    • Sikkim : Sikkim
    • West Bengal : Darjeeling
    • Nagaland : Nagaland
    • Mizoram : Mizoram
    • Manipur : Manipur
    • Tripura : Tripura
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bhutan, Nepal, India
  • Literature :
    • Bhatt, D., Chandra Sekar, K., & Kumar, K. (2020). Tree Diversity of Indian Himalayan Region. In G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment. G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment. Pg.: 31 https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/4073119210
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Ilex kingiana
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Ilex kingiana. Downloaded on 4 October 2026.

Botanical Description

Distribution District wise

India Distribution

World Distribution

GBIF Distribution
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