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Commonly cultivated throughout the country for its evergreen foliage and resistance to drought.
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Description
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Erect undershrub, 45-55 cm tall. Stem simple, finely ribbed. Cladodes 25-35 (-60) x 50-60 (-80) mm, the lower opposite or whorled, the upper alternate; elliptic to oblong-lanceolate, narrowed at the base, apically acuminate. Scale leaves c. 13 mm long, lanceolate. Flowers white to pale blue, in clusters on the cladodes; bracts lanceolate, scaly. Pedicels c. 7 mm long. Perianth segments c. 5 mm long, oblong, obtuse, the inner subacute. Fruit 8-10 mm in diameter, red, 2-seeded.
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Distribution
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Distribution: Originally from the W. Mediterranean region but now cultivated in many countries.
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Ruscus hypophyllum: Brief Summary
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Ruscus hypophyllum is a species of shrub in the family Asparagaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves. Individuals can grow to 0.42 m.
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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. 
