Family Aquifoliaceae Scientific name Ilex tarapotina | Genus Ilex Rank Species | |
Similar Ilex yunnanensis, Ilex anomala, Ilex mitis, Ilex mucronata, Ilex coriacea | ||
Ilex tarapotina is a species of holly used in northern Peru to make a special type of maté known as “té o’ maté” which is said to produce unknown effects.
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