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Asparagus myriacanthus

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

F. T. Wang & S. C. Chen

Common Names

• Duo ci tian men dong (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• SE. Xizang
• NW. Yunnan - China

Natural Habitats

• Open slopes
• sandy banks
• thickets.

Flowering Times

• May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Sep (China)

Sometimes climbing dioecious subshrub with spines to 8mm, stems to 2m, angled branches with spines to 5mm. Cladodes in fascicles of 3-14, 20mm x 1mm. 2.5mm yellowish-green male flowers in clusters of 2-4. Fruit a berry to 6mm diameter.

Root has medicinal uses.

Further References

• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• Kew