Table 1.
Distribution of the most commonly consumed species of the genus Ilex.
| Common Name | Species | Distribution | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large-leaved Kudingcha | I. kudingcha C.J. Tseng | China: Guangxi; Guangdong; Hainan | [3,25,30] |
| I. latifolia Thunb. | China: Zhejiang; Jiangsu; Fujian; Anhui; Hainan | [3,6,7,10] | |
| Yerba Mate | Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil | South America: Argentina; Brazil; Paraguay; Uruguay | [26,27,31,32,33] |
| Yaupon Holly | Ilex vomitoria | Southeastern United States | [19,21,29,34] |
| Guayusa | Ilex guayusa Loes | South America: Argentina, Southern of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay | [22,24,35,36] |