Asparagus capensis var. capensis
Also known as: Asparagus nelsonii Baker
- Asparagus nelsonii Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Asparagus capensis var. capensis is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Asparagus capensis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Namibia
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