Asparagus aethiopicus
Emerald Feather, Emerald Fern
Other regional names: Sprenger's Asparagus +2 more
- Sprenger's Asparagus
- Sprenger's Asparagus Fern
- Sprenger's Fern
Also known as: Asparagopsis aethiopica (L.) Kunth +7 more
- Asparagopsis aethiopica (L.) Kunth
- Asparagopsis lancea (Thunb.) Kunth
- Asparagus aculeatus Voss
- Asparagus densiflorus var. sprengeri (Kunth) Jessop
- Asparagus laetus Salisb.
- Asparagus lanceus Thunb.
- Asparagus maximus Voss
- Protasparagus aethiopicus (L.) Oberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing perennial.
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Asparagus aethiopicus (commonly known as Emerald-Feather or Emerald-Fern) is a climbing plant within the Asparagaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Northern Provinces
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Azores, Baleares, Bermuda, Brazil South, Canary Is., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, France, Hawaii, Italy, Madeira, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nauru, New Caledonia, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Puerto Rico, Queensland, Spain, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay