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Ruscus hypophyllum

Ruscus hypophyllum is a species of shrub in the family Asparagaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. Individuals can grow to 0.42 m.

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Ruscus hypophyllum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Convallarioideae
Genus: Ruscus
Species:
R. hypophyllum
Binomial name
Ruscus hypophyllum
L.

Ruscus hypophyllum is a species of shrub in the family Asparagaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. Individuals can grow to 0.42 m.12

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 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Ruscus hypophyllum​. Encyclopedia of Life.

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  1. "Ruscus hypophyllum L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Ruscus hypophyllum (Greater Butcher's Broom) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.