how many types of holly bushes are there
400 to 600 species
title: Holly text: Holly Ilex , or holly, is a genus of about 480 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. The species are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide. The genus "Ilex" includes about 480 species, divided into three subgenera: The genus is widespread throughout the temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It includes species of trees, shrubs, and climbers, with evergreen or deciduous foliage and inconspicuous flowers. Its range was more extended in the Tertiary period and many species are adapted to laurel forest title: Holly text: habitat. It occurs from sea level to more than with high mountain species. It is a genus of small, evergreen trees with smooth, glabrous, or pubescent branchlets. The plants are generally slow-growing with some species growing to tall. The type species is the European holly "Ilex aquifolium" described by Linnaeus. Plants in this genus have simple, alternate glossy leaves, frequently with a spiny leaf margin. The inconspicuous flower is greenish white, with four petals. They are generally dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants. The small fruits of "Ilex", although often referred to as berries, are technically drupes. title: Holly text: refuge as a species relict in coastal enclaves, archipelagos, and coastal mountains sufficiently far from areas of extreme cold and aridity and protected by the oceanic influence. The genus is distributed throughout the world's different climates. Most species make their home in the tropics and subtropics, with a worldwide distribution in temperate zones. The greatest diversity of species is found in the Americas and in Southeast Asia. "Ilex mucronata", formerly the type species of "Nemopanthus", is native to eastern North America. "Nemopanthus" was treated as a separate genus with eight species. of the family Aquifoliaceae, now transferred to "Ilex" on title: Rosaceae text: Rosaceae Rosaceae, the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants, including 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus "Rosa". Among the most species-rich genera are "Alchemilla" (270), "Sorbus" (260), "Crataegus" (260), "Cotoneaster" (260), "Rubus" (250), and "Prunus" (plums, cherries, peaches, apricots, and almonds) with about 200 species. However, all of these numbers should be seen as estimates – much taxonomic work remains. The family Rosaceae includes herbs, shrubs, and trees. Most species are deciduous, but some are evergreen. They have a worldwide range, but are most diverse in the Northern Hemisphere. title: Holly text: parks, notably: Moreover, many hundreds of hybrids and cultivars have been developed for garden use, among them the very popular "Highclere holly", "Ilex "×" altaclerensis" ("I. aquifolium" × "I. perado") and the "blue holly", "Ilex "×" meserveae" ("I. aquifolium" × "I. rugosa"). The cultivar "I." × "meserveae" Blue Prince = ‘Conablu’ has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. Hollies are often used for hedges; the spiny leaves make them difficult to penetrate, and they take well to pruning and shaping. Holly – more specifically the European holly, "Ilex aquifolium" – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and