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  1. Aucuba, genus Aucubanoun

    hardy evergreen dioecious shrubs and small trees from Japan

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  1. aucubanoun

    Any of several decorative evergreen shrubs of the genus Aucuba

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  1. Aucuba

    Aucuba is a genus of three to ten species of flowering plants, now placed in the family Garryaceae, although formerly classified in the Aucubaceae or Cornaceae. Aucuba species are native to eastern Asia, from the eastern Himalayas east to China, Korea, and Japan. The name is a latinization of Japanese Aokiba. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees 2–13 m tall, similar in appearance to the laurels of the genus Laurus, having glossy, leathery leaves, and are among the shrubs that are mistakenly called laurels in gardens.The leaves are opposite, broad lanceolate, 8–25 cm long and 2–7 cm broad, with a few large teeth on the margin near the apex of the leaf. Aucubas are dioecious, having separate male and female plants. Flowers are small, 4–8 mm diameter, each with four purplish-brown petals; 10-30 are in loose cymes. Fruit are red drupes about 1 cm in diameter.

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  1. aucuba

    Aucuba is a genus of evergreen shrubs from East Asia, specifically China, Korea, and Japan. The genus comprises about 10 species with the Aucuba japonica, also known as Spotted Laurel or Gold Dust Plant, being the most common one. The plants in this genus are known for their leathery leaves often variegated with spots or streaks. They are often used for ornamental purposes in gardens due to their vibrant foliage and adaptability to various soil and light conditions. The berries of Aucubas are also decorative.

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  1. Aucuba

    Aucuba is a genus of three to ten species of flowering plants, now placed in the family Garryaceae, although formerly classified in the Aucubaceae or Cornaceae. Aucuba species are native to eastern Asia, from the eastern Himalayas east to Japan. The name is a latinization of Japanese Aokiba. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees 2-13 m tall, similar in appearance to the laurels of the genus Laurus, having glossy, leathery leaves, and are among the shrubs that are mistakenly called laurels in gardens. The leaves are opposite, broad lanceolate, 8-25 cm long and 2-7 cm broad, with a few large teeth on the margin near the apex of the leaf. Aucubas are dioecious, having separate male and female plants. The flowers are small, 4-8 mm diameter, with four purplish-brown petals; they are produced in clusters of 10-30 in a loose cyme. The fruit is a red berry 1 cm diameter.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of aucuba in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of aucuba in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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