Asparagus virgatus
Also known as: Asparagus virgatus var. capillaris Baker +1 more
- Asparagus virgatus var. capillaris Baker
- Protasparagus virgatus (Baker) Oberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Asparagus virgatus is a shrub within the Asparagaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Queensland, Réunion, Trinidad-Tobago