Ilex fertilis
Riess.
Aquifoliaceae Edible: Leaves - tea
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree in the Aquifoliaceae family with leaves used for tea.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are brewed into tea.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 354
