assi
assi — 名詞
1. a type of holly shrub or small tree, scientifically known as Ilex vomitoria, tha
代茶冬青
美國東南部原生冬青，葉含咖啡因
a type of holly shrub or small tree, scientifically known as Ilex vomitoria, that grows widely in the southeastern United States. It is the only North American plant whose leaves naturally contain caffeine, and Native American peoples traditionally used it to brew a bitter ceremonial drink called the black drink.
Zola learned that Indigenous peoples have harvested assi shrubs along South Carolina riverbanks for centuries.
Zola 學到，南卡羅來納河岸生長的代茶冬青灌木，數百年來一直是原住民採集的作物。
cultural context with Indigenous harvesting
Camille spotted the assi in the garden by its evergreen leaves and bright red berries.
Camille 在植物園裡靠著橢圓形的常綠葉片和鮮紅的漿果，認出了代茶冬青。
identifying features: leaves and berries
The park ranger showed how roasted assi leaves make a dark, caffeinated tea.
公園管理員指著一棵代茶冬青樹解釋說，烘烤過的葉子能泡出深色、含咖啡因的茶。
Ignacio dried assi leaves at home to brew a bitter drink that reminded him of strong green tea.
Ignacio 在家裡把代茶冬青葉曬乾，泡出一杯苦茶，味道讓他想起了濃綠茶。
- yaupon
the far more common English name for the same plant; assi is a regional and technical alternative
- Ilex vomitoria
the Linnaean scientific name; used in formal botany and horticulture
- cassina
an older colonial name for the plant, especially in reference to the tea brewed from its leaves
文法句型
assi + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
The word assi comes from the Creek (Muskogean) language and is used mainly in botany and regional descriptions of the southeastern US landscape. In everyday speech, yaupon or yaupon holly is far more common.