Ilex Cassine

Ilex Cassine
Yaupon Yau"pon, n. (Bot.) A shrub ({Ilex Cassine}) of the Holly family, native from Virginia to Florida. The smooth elliptical leaves are used as a substitute for tea, and were formerly used in preparing the {black drink} of the Indians of North Carolina. Called also {South-Sea tea}. [Written also {yapon}, {youpon}, and {yupon}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Ilex cassine — pilkšvasis bugienis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Bugieninių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Ilex cassine), paplitęs Šiaurės ir Centrinėje Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Ilex cassine angl. dahoon; dahoon holly šaltinis Valstybinės lietuvių… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Ilex cassine — Dahoon Da*hoon (d[.a]*h[=oo]n ), [Origin unknown.] An evergreen shrub or small tree ({Ilex cassine}) of the southern United States, bearing red drupes and having soft, white, close grained wood; called also {dahoon holly}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ilex cassine — ID 42185 Symbol Key ILCA Common Name dahoon Family Aquifoliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC, TX Growth Habit Tree, Shrub …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ilex cassine var. cassine — ID 42186 Symbol Key ILCAC Common Name dahoon Family Aquifoliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, PR, SC Growth Habit Tree, Shrub …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ilex cassine var. latifolia — ID 42187 Symbol Key ILCAL Common Name dahoon Family Aquifoliaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution TX Growth Habit Tree, Shrub Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Ilex cassine L. — Symbol ILCA Common Name dahoon Botanical Family Aquifoliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Ilex cassine L. var. cassine — Symbol ILCAC Common Name dahoon Botanical Family Aquifoliaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Ilex cassine L. var. latifolia Aiton — Symbol ILCAL Common Name dahoon Botanical Family Aquifoliaceae …   Scientific plant list

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