Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Scientific Name
Ruscus
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Auckland City, Oscar Flower Merchant, 61 Pitt Street (Cnr of Beresford Square and Pitt Street)
Field Collection Date
20 Feb 2007
Field Collection Notes
Included in flower arrangements. Leaves shiny green on both sides; green fruit 6-7mm in diameter, ripening to yellow-orange (not red), fruit surface minutely wringled.
Florist knows it as Ruscus 'Milano'
Field Collector
Last Update
16 May 2017
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