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Asparagus aspergillus

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

Jessop

Propagation

D.S.

Offspring

Asparagus asparagoides 'Aureus', Asparagus asparagoides 'Myrtifolius'

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• S. Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Somalia
• Northern Provinces - South Africa
• Tanzania
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climbing or erect herb or shrub to 2m, glabrous branches with spines to 10mm. Cladodes to 20mm long in fascicles. Racemes to 45mm long with bracts top 1mm long, white to cream tepals to 3mm long. Red berry 6mm diameter.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• FTEA