yaupon

plant

Also known as: Ilex vomitoria

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Yaupon, also known as Ilex vomitoria, is a type of holly native to the southeastern United States. It is characterized by smooth, elliptical leaves that possess emetic and purgative properties. The name "yaupon" originates from the Catawba language, combining words for "tree" and "leaf". An alternative name for yaupon is "emetic holly".12

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Yaupon (I. vomitoria), a shrubby tree reaching 8 metres (26 feet), bears oval leaves and red berries. It is native to eastern North America, as is the deciduous winterberry (I. verticillata). Possum haw (I. decidua), also deciduous, bears red fruits on a shrub growing to…
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Yaupon (I. vomitoria), a shrubby tree reaching 8 metres (26 feet), bears oval leaves and red berries. It is native to eastern North America, as is the deciduous winterberry (I. verticillata). Possum haw (I. decidua), also deciduous, bears red fruits on a shrub growing to…
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