Asparagus racemosus

Asparagus racemosus (= Asparagus tetragonus) 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 racemosus 11.1 History 11.2 Asparagus racemosus 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 racemosus was described in 1799 by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Asparagus racemosus 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 2 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are bell-shaped. The plants bloom in July. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The red fruits are berries.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Asparagus racemosus is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, east Africa and tropical Africa.

[edit] Cultivation

Asparagus racemosus 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 racemosus is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Asparagus racemosus

[edit] History

[edit] Asparagus racemosus 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 racemosusfr:Asparagus racemosus