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Asparagus falcatus
falcatus
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing
Photo: Bart Wursten
Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing
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| Synonyms: |
Protasparagus falcatus (L.) Oberm. |
| Common names: | Large forest asparagus (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust climber. The leaf-like cladodes are shiny dark green with a prominent vein, up to 8 cm, often slightly sickle-shaped. The woody stems are light grey with short, hooked hard thorns. The small white flowers are borne in elongated inflorescences. Fruit a red berry. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | falcatus: falcate or sickle-shaped, referring to the leaf shape |
| Habitat: | In evergreen forest on forest margins and in dense scrub. |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Sep - Dec |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| Mozambique distribution: | N,Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 25. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 7. As Asparagus falcatus Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 120. Demissew, S. (2008). Asparagaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(1) Pages 25 - 27. As Asparagus falcatus Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 232. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 86. Siebert, S. & Mössmer, M. (Editors) (2002). SABONET Southern Mozambique Expedition 2001; Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve (MER) and Licuati Forest Reserve (LFR) SABONET News 7(1) Page 24. |
Other sources of information about Asparagus falcatus var. falcatus:
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Asparagus falcatus var. falcatusFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Asparagus falcatus var. falcatus
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Asparagus falcatusAfrican Plant Database: Asparagus falcatus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Asparagus falcatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Asparagus falcatus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Asparagus falcatus
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iNaturalist: Asparagus falcatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Asparagus falcatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Asparagus falcatus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Asparagus falcatus
Plants of the World Online: Asparagus falcatus
Tropicos: Asparagus falcatus
Wikipedia: Asparagus falcatus
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