Ilex cassine Cassine (Aquifoliaceae) Evergreen tree

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Ilex cassine
Cassine
Evergreen tree
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The Ilex cassine plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Virginia to Florida, west to Texas. It is a member of the Aquifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Cassine. Some home gardeners know the variety as I. caroliniana.

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Latin Name:  Ilex cassine
Common Name:  Cassine
Family:  Aquifoliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this species, at least some members of this genus are slightly toxic so some caution is advised.

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cold swamps and on their borders in rich moist soils. Occasionally also found on high sandy banks of pine barren streams[82].

Medicinal Information: The leaves are hypnotic and laxative[183, 192]. A strong decoction of the plant was used by some native North American Indian tribes to induce vomiting. This was seen partly as a physical and partly a spiritual cleansing[257].

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