Asparagus horridus
Appearance
Asparagus horridus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asparagaceae |
Subfamily: | Asparagoideae |
Genus: | Asparagus |
Species: | A. horridus
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Binomial name | |
Asparagus horridus L.
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Synonyms | |
Asparagus stipularis |
Asparagus horridus is a species of shrub in the family Asparagaceae. They are climbing plants. They have simple, broad leaves and fleshy fruit. Individuals can grow to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall.[2][3]
The species is native to Algeria, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cyprus, , Egypt (including Sinai), Greece (including Crete and East Aegean Islands), Gulf States, Italy (including Sardegna and Sicilia), Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria and Tunisia.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Asparagus horridus L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
- ^ "Asparagus horridus L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Asparagus stipularis (Grey Asparagus) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.
Sources
- This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Asparagus stipularis. Encyclopedia of Life.
- This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under Commons Attribution Licence (CC-BY) (license statement/permission). Text taken from Asparagus horridus L.. Plants of the World Online.
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