Ruscaceae

Ruscaceae: The Butcher's Broom Family

What is Ruscaceae?

Ruscaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes six genera and about 100 species. These plants are native to temperate and subtropical regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Characteristics

Plants in the Ruscaceae family have fleshy rhizomes or tubers and strap-like leaves that are parallel-veined and have entire blades. The flowers are small and inconspicuous, usually borne in racemes or panicles. The fruit is a berry or a capsule.

Uses

Some species in the Ruscaceae family are cultivated as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and flowers. Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries.

Characteristics of Ruscaceae

Ruscaceae is a small family consisting of six genera and around 100 species. The plants have fleshy rhizomes or tubers and strap-like leaves. The flowers are small, usually white or greenish, and are borne in racemes or panicles. The fruit is a berry or a capsule.

Genera

• Convallaria - Lily of the Valley
• Maianthemum - False Solomon's Seal
• Nolina - Beargrass
• Ophiopogon - Mondo Grass
• Polygonatum - Solomon's Seal
• Ruscus - Butcher's Broom

Uses

Some species in the Ruscaceae family are used in traditional medicine and the butchering industry. Some are also used as ornamental plants.

Types of Ruscaceae

The Ruscaceae family is a group of perennial herbs native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It contains six genera and eleven accepted taxa overall.

Plants in the Ruscaceae family have fleshy rhizomes or tubers and strap-like leaves. The flowers are small and usually white or greenish. The plants are monoecious, dioecious, or subdioecious and can be shrubs or lianas.

Popular ornamental plants in the Ruscaceae family include snake plant (Sansevieria), Beaucarnea, Dracaena, and Nolina genera. Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a well-known medicinal plant.

Growing Ruscaceae Succulents

The Ruscaceae family is a group of perennial herbs native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. It contains six genera and around 100 species.

Plants in the Ruscaceae family have fleshy rhizomes or tubers and strap-like leaves. The stems are usually shrubs or lianas.

Popular plants in the Ruscaceae family include Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus), Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon), and Snake Plant (Sansevieria).

Caring for Ruscaceae Succulents

The Ruscaceae family is a group of perennial herbs native to Asia, Europe, and North America. It contains six genera and around 100 species.

Plants in the Ruscaceae family have strap-like leaves and small flowers. They are often used as ornamental plants.

Popular genera in the Ruscaceae family include Ruscus and Ophiopogon. Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a well-known medicinal plant.