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Asparagus falcatus
falcatus
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Forest near Genaina Lodge, Vumba
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Chinyamakunga, Vumba
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Cloudlands
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| Synonyms: |
Protasparagus falcatus (L.) Oberm. |
| Common names: | Large forest asparagus (English) |
| Frequency: | Local |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust climber. The leaf-like cladodes are shiny dark green with a prominent vein, up to 8 cm, often slightly sickle-shaped. The woody stems are light grey with short, hooked hard thorns. The small white flowers are borne in elongated inflorescences. Fruit a red berry. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | falcatus: falcate or sickle-shaped, referring to the leaf shape |
| Habitat: | In evergreen forest on forest margins and in dense scrub. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
| Growth form: | C |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Saturday 23 September 2006 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 25. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Asparagus falcatus pageFlora of Mozambique: Asparagus falcatus
African Plant Database: Asparagus falcatus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Asparagus falcatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Asparagus falcatus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Asparagus falcatus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Asparagus falcatus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Asparagus falcatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Asparagus falcatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Asparagus falcatus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Asparagus falcatus
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Asparagus falcatus
Tropicos: Asparagus falcatus
West African Plants database: Asparagus falcatus
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