Family Aquifoliaceae Scientific name Ilex brasiliensis Rank Species | Genus Ilex Higher classification Holly | |
Similar Holly, Ilex amelanchier, Ilex sintenisii, Ilex laevigata | ||
Ilex brasiliensis, "Brazilian holly," is a species of Ilex genus in the Aquifoliaceae family.
It is native to Brazil, typically in Cerrado vegetation.
It is occasionally used as an adulterant in maté.
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