84 XXII. AQUIFOLIACEiE 
ovules solitary in each cell. Drupe globose, containing 2-4 one- 
seeded stones. 
The British holly is Ilex Aqui folium. 
Leaves 2-4 in., spinous-toothed or entire. Drupe usually of 2 
stones 1. I. dipyrena. 
Leaves 4-8 in. ; teeth small, close, regular. Drupe of 4 stones 2. I. odorata. 
1. Ilex dipyrena, Wall. ; FI. Br. Ind. i. 599. Leaves ovate 
or ovate -lanceolate, 2-4 in., spinous-toothed or entire. Flowers 
Fig. 27. Ilex dipykena. 
usually 2-sexual. Ovary 2-, rarely 3- or 4-celled. Drupe scarlet, 
globose, J in. diam., containing 2, rarely 3 or 4 stones. (Fig. 27.) 
Simla, frequent ; April- June. — Temperate Himalaya, 5000-8000 ft. 
2. Ilex odorata, Buch.-Ham. ; FI. Br. Ind. i. 599. Leaves 
oblong-lanceolate, 4-8 in., long-pointed ; teeth numerous, small, 
close-set, regular. Flowers 1 -sexual. Ovary 4-celled. Drupe 
black, ovoid, J in. long, usually containing 4 stones. 
Valleys below Simla ; April, May. — Temperate Himalaya, 3000-6000 ft. 
