Asparagus laricinus
Also known as: Asparagus angolensis Baker +2 more
- Asparagus angolensis Baker
- Asparagus laricinus var. katangensis De Wild. & T.Durand
- Protasparagus laricinus (Burch.) Oberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Asparagus laricinus is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Asparagus genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cape Provinces, Central African Republic, Congo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe