Asparagus setaceus
Asparagus Fern, Common Asparagus Fern
Also known as: Asparagopsis setacea Kunth +13 more
- Asparagopsis setacea Kunth
- Asparagus asiaticus subsp. amharicus Pic.Serm.
- Asparagus asiaticus var. amharicus Pic.Serm.
- Asparagus lujae De Wild.
- Asparagus lujae DeWild.
- Asparagus plumosus Baker
- Asparagus plumosus subsp. nanus Van Geert
- Asparagus plumosus subsp. tenuissimus
- Asparagus plumosus var. tenuissimus (Van Geert) L.H.Bailey
- Asparagus tenuissimus Van Geert
- Asparagus tenuissimus VanGeert
- Asparagus zanzibaricus Baker
- Protasparagus plumosus (Baker) Oberm.
- Protasparagus setaceus (Kunth) Oberm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling perennial.
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Asparagus setaceus (commonly known as Asparagus Fern or Common Asparagus Fern) is a scrambling plant belonging to the Asparagaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brazil South, California, Canary Is., Chagos Archipelago, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Galápagos, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Madeira, Marianas, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Niue, Norfolk Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Palestine, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, South Australia, Spain, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Vanuatu