Ilex pubescens

Ilex pubescens, the downy holly or pubescent holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to southern China, Hainan, and Taiwan. A shrub or small tree, it is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to about 1000 m. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine for a variety of aliments.

Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:
 * Ilex pubescens var. kwangsiensis Hand.-Mazz. – mainland China
 * Ilex pubescens var. pubescens – entire range