Ilex guianensis
(Aubl.) Kuntze
Maconcona
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree growing to 4 m tall with small white flowers, belonging to the holly family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Central America, Dominican Republic, India, Panama, West Indies,
Notes
There are about 400 Ilex species.
Synonyms
Ilex acuminata Benth.and others
Also Known As
Jakein
References (2)
- Kumar, Y J. et al, 1987, Further Contribution to the Ethnobotany of Meghalaya: Plants used by "War jaintia" of Jaintia Hill District. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol 11 No. 1 pp 65- (As Ilex acuminata)
- Phawa, G. M., Dkhar, E. K. & Marbaniang, D., 2019, Indigenous Wild Edible Plants of Bataw Village, East Jaintia Hills District, Meghalaya. International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities. 7(2) (As Ilex acuminata)
