Asparagus falcatus
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Forest near Genaina Lodge, Vumba
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Chinyamakunga, Vumba
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Cloudlands, Vumba Mts
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Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
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Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest
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Road from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post
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Path from entrance gate to Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe
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Mussapa pequeno crossing, road to Chikukwa, lower Chimanimani Mts
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Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing
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Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing
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| Synonyms: |
Protasparagus falcatus (L.) Oberm. |
| Common names: | Large forest asparagus (English) |
| 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 |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m. |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image 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. Champluvier, D. et Maquet, P. (1988). Liliaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 38. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 7. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 120. Demissew, S. (2008). Asparagaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 25 - 27. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 232. 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. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 24. |
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