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Asparagus munitus

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

F. T. Wang & S. C. Chen

Common Names

• Xi nan tian men dong (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• SW. Sichuan
• Yunnan - China

Natural Habitats

• Forest margins
• thickets

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

Dioecious subshrub to 1m climbing with spines to 7mm on stems, spines on branches to 2mm. Cladodes in fascicles of 2-7, to 15mm x 0.8mm. Paired yellowish male flowers 5mm. Fruit a berry to 7mm diameter.

Further References

• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• Kew