Asparagus africanus
African Asparagus, Asparagus Fern
Other regional names: Climbing Asparagus
- Climbing Asparagus
Also known as: Asparagopsis lamarckii Kunth +2 more
- Asparagopsis lamarckii Kunth
- Asparagus retrofractus Forssk.
- Protasparagus africanus (Lam.) Oberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Asparagus africanus (commonly known as African asparagus or Asparagus-Fern) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Asparagus, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Queensland