Ilex /ˈaɪlɛks/, or holly, is a genus of 400 to 600 species of flowering plants in the family Aquifoliaceae, and the only living genus in that family. The species are evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs, and climbers from tropics to temperate zones worldwide.
The genus Ilex 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 habitat. It occurs from sea level to more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) 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 25 m (82 ft) tall. The type species is the European holly Ilex aquifolium described by Linnaeus.
Plants in this genus have simple, alternate glossy leaves, typically with a spiny toothed, or serrated leaf margin. The inconspicuous flower is greenish white, with four petals. They are generally dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants.
Ilex is the genus of flowering plants also known as holly.
Ilex or ILEX may also refer to:
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the professional body for Chartered Legal Executives in England and Wales and an examination board providing qualifications for Chartered Legal Executives, paralegals and legal secretaries.
The Institute of Legal Executives as it stands was established in 1963 with the help of the Law Society of England and Wales to provide a more formal process for training so-called "solicitors' clerks". Prior to that the Institute had various incarnations dating back to 1892. Charles Dickens was a solicitor's clerk (he drew on his experience for characters in his novels, and a solicitor's managing clerk is featured in Galsworthy's Justice).
Traditionally, solicitors' clerks were not formally trained in law, but through experience had built up a working knowledge of specific aspects and could carry out legal paperwork as a fee earner. The creation of the Institute of Legal Executives meant that solicitors' clerks became qualified "legal executives" (holding a practising certificate and having a similar role to solicitors in practicing law). Legal Executive Lawyers gained rights that allow them to become partners in law firms, advocates with rights of audience in Court and also judges.
Wrap me up, ummm
With your love and hold me
Wrap me up, ummm, with your love, ummm
Wrap me up, ummm, with your love and hold me
They say home is where the heart is
But you ain't never here
I've tried almost everything
To keep our love alive, ooh ooh
I'm tired of trying, I'm tired of lying
To keep this thing going on
And you know that I'm longing for your touch, ooh ooh
Touch you, baby
(CHORUS:)
Wrap me up in your love, your love takes me higher
Wrap me up in your love
Wrap me up in your love, don't hold me down, I'm not a fighter
Wrap me up with your love and hold me tighter
Wrap me up in your love, your love takes me higher
Wrap me up in your love
Wrap me up in your love, don't hold me down, I'm not a fighter
Wrap me up with your love and hold me tighter
We can carry on just as long as you understand
I want to need your sweet sweet touch
To keep this thing alive, ooh ooh
I'm tired of trying, I'm tired of lying
To keep this thing going on
And you know that I'm longing for your touch, ooh ooh
Touch you, baby
(CHORUS)
My eyes are open wide
I can see you from each side
Now I'm here and saying
Ooh ooh, touch me, baby
I'm tired of the trying
I'm tired of your lying