''Ilex brasiliensis'', the Brazilian holly, is a species of the genus ''
Ilex'' in the family
Aquifoliaceae.
It is native to
Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina,
and is typically found in
Cerrado vegetation.
It is occasionally used as an adulterant in
maté
or maté () also known as or , is a traditional South American caffeine-rich infused drink. It is made by soaking dried leaves of the yerba mate (''Ilex paraguariensis''), in hot water and is served with a metal straw in a container typically ...
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References
brasiliensis
Endemic flora of Brazil
Flora of the Cerrado
Plants described in 1897
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