Main morphological differences between Q. ilex and Q. rotundifolia
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Q. ilex
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Q. rotundifolia
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Leaves
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ovate or lanceolate, with acute apex | orbicular or nearly so, with obtuse apex |
Midrib
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straight | sinuous, mainly near apex |
Secondary veins
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7 to 12 pairs | 4 to 8 pairs |
Stellate trichomes abaxially
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with 12-14 rays 185-200 µ long | with 9-10 rays 135-150 µ long |