Ilex paraguariensis
Brazilian Tea, Paraguay Tea
Other regional names: Paraguayan Tea
- Paraguayan Tea
Also known as: Ilex bonplandiana Münter +19 more
- Ilex bonplandiana Münter
- Ilex congonhas Liais
- Ilex curitibensis Miers
- Ilex curitibensis var. gardneriana Miers
- Ilex domestica Reiss
- Ilex domestica var. glabra Reissek
- Ilex mate A.St.-Hil.
- Ilex paraguariensis f. confusa Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis f. dasyprionata Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis f. domestica (Reissek) Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis f. glabra Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis f. latifolia (Reissek) Chodat
- Ilex paraguariensis f. microphylla Reissek
- Ilex paraguariensis f. parvifolia Chodat
- Ilex paraguariensis f. sorbilis (Reissek) Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis var. acutifolia Mart.
- Ilex paraguariensis var. angustifolia Reissek
- Ilex paraguariensis var. dentata Miers
- Ilex paraguariensis var. euneura Loes.
- Ilex paraguariensis var. genuina Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ilex paraguariensis (commonly known as Brazilian-tea or Paraguay tea) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Ilex, which contains over 550 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms