1、 Leaf difference

The leaves of Ilex pubescens are papery or membranous. The leaves are oval or long oval, 2 to 6 cm long and 1 to 2.5 cm wide. The apex of the leaves is acute or short acuminate, the base is blunt, the edge has sparse and sharp fine serrations or close to the whole edge, and the upper part of the leaves is green and the lower part is light green

The leaves of Kudingcha are thick leathery, spiral and alternate, 8 to 25 cm long and 4.5 to 8.5 cm wide, with sparse sharp teeth on the edge and no villi on both sides. The leaves are oval and oblong, without shrinkage, and some are slightly curled longitudinally. The upper part is yellow green or gray green, shiny, and the lower part is yellow green

2、 Flower difference

The inflorescence of Ilex pubescens is clustered in leaf axils and is a cyme. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals. The petals are oval, oblong or obovate, and the apex is round

Kudingcha flowers are dioecious, or unisexual flowers coexist with bisexual flowers, with white or yellow flowers