Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 2675

Genus ja:

Genus en: Climbing butcher’s broom

# spp.: 3 (from genus_families table) | 0 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

Family ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Convallarioideae: Tribe Rusceae

Citation:

Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 26 Mar 2026	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Macaronesia

Description en: Genus of one species of evergreen, woody climber from laurel forest in S. Spain, S.E. France, Sicily, N. Africa, and the Canary Islands. The true leaves are scale-like, their function taken over by leaf-like stems, on which clusters of tiny, star-shaped, 6-tepalled flowers are borne in late spring and early summer. These are sometimes followed by single-seeded, orange-red berries. In frost-prone areas, grow as a foliage plant In a cool green-house. In warmer climates, use to provide handsome foliage cover on a warm, sunny wall.

Hardiness en: Half hardy.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 16-19°C (61-66°F) in spring. Divide in spring.

Pests en: Trouble free.

Description ja:

Comment:

Comment ja:

Type species:

Phylogenetic definition:

Update information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2026-03-26 16:08 by hkokubun@mac.com