Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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1. *Ilex aquifolium
2. *I. aquifolium with fruit
2. *I. aquifolium detail of single flower

* introduced species

AQUIFOLIACEAE (Not in the Students Flora)
   
The introduced tree species, Ilex aquifolium, is the only species of this family in Tasmania. Its thick, ovate/elliptical, glossy green leaves which often have hard, sharp teeth and its clusters of red berries make it unmistakable.
 
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