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Asparagus altissimus

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

Munby

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Algeria
• Mauritania
• Morocco

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Aug-Oct (Algeria)

Fruiting Times

• Dec (Algeria)

Liane to 8m with glabrous unarmed stems. Leaves in fascicles of 7-10, cladodes to 19.7mm. Highly-scented solitary white hermaphrodite flowers in fascicles, flower to 4.1mm long. Black globose berries 6mm diameter.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• CJB
• ResearchGate