Asparagus horridus
Also known as: Asparagus aphyllus subsp. stipularis (Forssk.) K.Richt. +5 more
- Asparagus aphyllus subsp. stipularis (Forssk.) K.Richt.
- Asparagus aphyllus var. stipularis (Forssk.) Baker
- Asparagus stipularis Forssk.
- Asparagus stipularis var. brachyclados Boiss.
- Asparagus stipularis var. horridus Maire & Weiller
- Asparagus stipularis var. tenuispinus Holmboe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Asparagus horridus is a shrub belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Greece, Gulf States, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia