Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ASPARAGUS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 313. 1753.
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TYPE: Asparagus officinalis Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 313. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus aethiopicus | Sprenger's Asparagus-fern, Emerald-fern | |||
| Asparagus officinalis | Asparagus, Sparrowgrass, Garden Asparagus | |||
| Asparagus setaceus | Climbing asparagus-fern |
Identification Key
1. Cladodes (leaf-like structure) linear or oblong, 0.8-2 mm wide
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1. Cladodes (leaf-like structure) filiform, 0.1-0.4 mm wide
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2. Stems climbing to erect to 1-7 m long, the branchlets typically 4 cm or longer; cladodes (5)10-40 mm long; fruit 5-7 mm wide with 1-3 seeds
2. Stems erect to weakly decumbent to 0.6 m long, the branchlets typically 3.5 cm or shorter, the cladodes 5-15 mm long; fruit ca. 5 mm wide with one seed
3. Primary branches ascending to horizontal, the cladodes generally not plane; cladodes (4)10-15(30) mm long; some flowers unisexual; fruit red
3. Primary branches horizontal with cladodes nearly plane; cladodes 2-5(10) mm long; flowers bisexual; fruit purple-black
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| No synonyms found. | |||