Asparagus suaveolens Burch.

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Synonyms: Asparagopsis triacantha (Roem. & Schult.) Kunth
Asparagus triacanthus Roem. & Schult.
Protasparagus suaveolens (Burch.) Oberm.
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Derivation of specific name: suaveolens: sweet-scented
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Zimbabwe distribution: W,C,S
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Literature:

Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. Possibly also as A. burchellii and A. spinescens?

Demissew, S. (2008). Asparagaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 6 - 7.

Kirby, G. (2013). Wild Flowers of Southeast Botswana Struik Nature, Cape Town South Africa Page 63. (Includes a picture).

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 86.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 115.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Asparagus suaveolens
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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Asparagus suaveolens.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=114850, retrieved 19 March 2024

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