Asparagus africanus

Asparagus africanus is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Asparagus africanus 11.1 History 11.2 Asparagus africanus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Asparagus africanus was described in 1783 by Jean Baptiste de Monnet de Lamarck. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Asparagus africanus is a species in the genus Asparagus which contains 212 species and belongs to the family of the Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 1,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Asparagus africanus is an evergreen plant.The leaves are arranged opposite one another.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped. The plants bloom from April to June.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asparagus africanus is native to Namibia and South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Asparagus africanus prefers a half schady site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy or pebbly, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Asparagus africanus is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asparagus africanus

[edit] History

[edit] Asparagus africanus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Asparagus africanusfr:Asparagus africanus