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==Uses==
==Uses==
{{Justify}}
===Primary===
===Other===
* Source of [[caffeine]] native to north america
* Source of [[caffeine]]
 
==Hazards==
==Hazards==
==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 03:09, 4 December 2024

 
Ilex vomitoria
aka yaupon holly
Species Ilex vomitoria 
Category evergreen shrub 
Growing area warm costal areas 
Range north american coastal 
Taxonomy Angiosperms;Eudicots;Asterids;Gentianales;Rubiaceae;Ixoroideae;Coffeeae

Uses

Primary

  • Source of caffeine native to north america

Hazards

Cultivation

Yaupon can be found throughout the southeastern United States, especially along the coastal plains, on soils with pH between 4.5 and 7.0. It is adapted to a wide variety of soil textures, but typically prefers sandy sites. It is shade tolerant and moderately tolerant to salinity and salt spray.[1]

Harvest

See Also

References

  1. Yaupon Ilex vomitoria
    courtesy United States Department of Agriculture.