Aucuba


any shrub of the genus aucuba, native to asia, having evergreen leaves, cl-sters of purple flowers, and brightly colored berries.
historical examples

the familiar j-panese laurel of gardens and shrubberies is aucuba j-ponica.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 2, slice 8 various

the last plant generally included in this order is aucuba j-ponica, though it is probable this plant belongs to cornace.
botany for ladies jane loudon

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