Ilex tarapotina explained

Ilex tarapotina is a species of holly used in northern Peru^[1] to make a special type of maté known as “té o’ maté” which is said to produce unknown effects.

Notes and References

1. Book: Shiu Ying Hu . The Biology of Yaupon . Black drink: a native American tea . Charles M. Hudson . . 2004 . 978-0-8203-2696-2 . 10–39.