Ilex maxima W.J.Hahn belongs to the Aquifoliaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Ilex maxima, Neill 15795--Ecuador. Z.C. Margin of Rio Nangaritza. 17 Sep 07. 206 (5).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Genus
Ilex
Specific Epithet
maxima
Authorship
W.J.Hahn
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
9/17/2007
Location
Ecuador, Zamora-Chinchipe Prov., Nangaritza
-4.283889, -78.649722
Location Remarks
Along Río Nangaritza, between Las Orchideas and Miasi. 871 m elev.
Collectors
David A. Neill, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Wilson Quizhpe
Notes
Tree 8 m tall. Growing on solid rock above river level. Inflorescences fasciculate on horizontal branches. Flowers cream-white. Dichasium of three flowers; these fasciculate.
