Eurya
plant genus
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Eurya is a genus of Asian evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the family Pentaphylacaceae. These plants are characterized by foliage that resembles holly, with small white flowers and round, black fruit. They are cultivated as ornamentals in mild climates.12
The genus Eurya comprises about 75 species and is found from Asia and Malesia to the western Pacific. These plants often grow in mountainous habitats and can have separate male and female flowers on different plants.2
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