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Asparagus sichuanicus

Botanic Family

Asparagaceae

Author

S.C. Chen & D. Q. Liu

Common Names

• Si chuan tian men dong (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Sichuan
• Xizang - China

Natural Habitats

• Forests
• grassland
• roadsides

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

• Aug-Sep (China)

Dioecious herb to subshrub climbing with spines to 3mm. Cladodes in fascicles of 6-16, to 9mm x 0.4mm. Purplish brown paired male flowers to 5mm. Red berries to 10mm diameter.

Further References

• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• Kew