Asparagus flagellaris

Asparagus flagellaris is a flowering plant that is native to tropical Africa.[1]

Asparagus flagellaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Asparagoideae
Genus: Asparagus
Species:
A. flagellaris
Binomial name
Asparagus flagellaris
Synonyms

Asparagopsis flagellaris Kunth
Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Asparagus pauli-guilelmi Solms
Asparagus schweinfurthii Baker
Asparagus somalensis Chiov.

Like related species, the shoot-tips are eaten as a vegetable. The fruit — juicy orange berries with a sweet taste — are also eaten.[2]

References
  1. "Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
  2. Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.


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