genus ruscus

Noun
  1. A genus of European evergreen shrubs;
    Sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae (synset 112483456)
    is a type of: liliid monocot genus - genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
    member holonym: butcher's broom, ruscus aculeatus - shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms
    belongs to: family liliaceae, liliaceae, lily family - includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Smilacaceae; Tecophilaeacea; Xanthorrhoeaceae
    same as: ruscus

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