Ilex quitensis
Also known as: Ilex bumelioides Kunth +3 more
- Ilex bumelioides Kunth
- Ilex quitensis f. glabra Loes.
- Prinodia bumelioides Griseb.
- Rhamnus quitensis Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Ilex quitensis is a shrub belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Ilex is notably large, comprising more than 550 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador, Peru