Ilex cassine
Dahoon, Dahoon Holly
Also known as: Ilex aquifolium subsp. carolinianum Duh. +3 more
- Ilex aquifolium subsp. carolinianum Duh.
- Ilex cassine var. cassine
- Ilex cassine var. chiapensis Sharp
- Ilex dahoon var. grandiflora Koch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Ilex cassine (commonly known as Dahoon or Dahoon Holly) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Ilex genus, encompassing over 550 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Bahamas, Cuba, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas
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