Asparagus drepanophyllus

Asparagus drepanophyllus 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 drepanophyllus 11.1 History 11.2 Asparagus drepanophyllus 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 drepanophyllus was already described by Friedrich Martin Josef Welwitsch but it was not until 1878 that the name was validly published by John Gilbert Baker.

[edit] Taxonomy

Asparagus drepanophyllus 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

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped. The plants bloom from December to February.

The fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asparagus drepanophyllus is native to tropical Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Asparagus drepanophyllus 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 drepanophyllus is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asparagus drepanophyllus

[edit] History

[edit] Asparagus drepanophyllus 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 drepanophyllusfr:Asparagus drepanophyllus