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.
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.