Yaupon

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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]