Asparagus flagellaris

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

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

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

References[edit]

^ "Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
^ 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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[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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