Guayusa

Botanical Name/Etymology: Ilex guayusa Family Name: Aquifoliaceae Common Name(s): Guayusa (gwhy-you-sa) Origin: Western South America – particularly Ecuador, northeastern Peru and Southwestern Colombia Growth Habit: Small shrubby tree Growth (Cultural) Requirements: Warm tropical conditions with a marked wet and dry season. Guayusa is an understory tree and needs the shade of other trees….

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