Ruscus aculeatus - Mazhar Botanic Garden

Ruscus aculeatus L.

Eurasian shrub

PLANT TAXONOMY

Genus: Ruscus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001323

Common name: Eurasian shrub

English name: Eurasian shrub

Native: Butcher's broom

Country: Mediterranean region North Africa

Evergreen dioecious shrub grow 80 cm tall, with stiff stems modified to look like leaves, true leaves5 mm flowers

BIOGEOGRAPHY

Fertility: High

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics

Lights: Full shade Low Partial shade Sheltered shade

Zone: 7 : 9

pH range: 5.0-8.2

ETHNOBOTANY

Status: Common

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Semi Deciduous Succulent

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Ornamental Potplant Traditional medicine Xeric landscaping

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Semi evergreen Sub tropical

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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Family: Asparagaceae