Article: Butcher's broom
| ?Butcher's broom |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: | Plantae
| | Division: | Magnoliophyta
| | Class: | Liliopsida
| | Order: | Asparagales
| | Family: | Ruscaceae
| | Genus: | Ruscus
| | Species: | R. aculeatus
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| Binomial name |
'''Ruscus aculeatus'''
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Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus, Ruscaceae, formerly in Liliaceae) is a low evergreen Eurasian shrub of the lily family, with flat shoots that give the appearance of stiff, spine-tipped leaves.
Synonyms
- Kneeholy
- Knee Holly
- Kneeholm
- Jew's Myrtle
- Sweet Broom
- Pettigree