Ilex tarapotina
| Ilex tarapotina | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Aquifoliales |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Ilex |
| Species: | I. tarapotina
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| Binomial name | |
| Ilex tarapotina | |
Ilex tarapotina is a species of holly used in northern Peru[1] to make a special type of maté known as “té o’ maté” which is said to produce unknown effects.
References
- ^ Shiu Ying Hu (2004). "The Biology of Yaupon". In Charles M. Hudson (ed.). Black drink: a native American tea. University of Georgia Press. pp. 10–39. ISBN 978-0-8203-2696-2.
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