Kingdom Plantae Family Celastraceae Rank Species | Order Celastrales Genus Maytenus | |
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Similar Maytenus, Espinheira Santa, Sorocea, Jacaranda puberula, Sapium glandulosum | ||
Maytenus aquifolia, the Espinheira-santa, is an endemic tree (sometimes shrub) species from the Atlantic Forest Biome in Brazil, occurring in the regions Sudeste (in Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states) and Sul (Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul states). It is a medicinal species, being used for treating ulcers and gastritis. Indiscriminate usage is threatening the survival of this species in its natural habitat.
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