Asparagus aethiopicus

Asparagus aethiopicus
Naturalized in Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Asparagoideae
Genus: Asparagus
Species:
A. aethiopicus
Binomial name
Asparagus aethiopicus
Synonyms[2]
List
  • Asparagopsis aethiopica (L.) Kunth
  • Asparagopsis lancea (Thunb.) Kunth
  • Asparagus aculeatus Voss
  • Asparagus laetus Salisb.
  • Asparagus lanceus Thunb.
  • Asparagus maximus Voss
  • Asparagus sprengeri Regel
  • Protasparagus aethiopicus (L.) Oberm.

Asparagus aethiopicus, Sprenger's asparagus, is a plant native to the Cape Provinces and the Northern Provinces of South Africa. Often used as an ornamental plant, it is considered an invasive weed in many locations. Asparagus fern, asparagus grass and foxtail fern are common names; however, it is unrelated to true ferns.[3] A. aethiopicus has been confused with A. densiflorus, now regarded as a separate species,[4][5] so that information about A. aethiopicus will often be found under the name A. densiflorus.

  1. ^ Romand-Monnier, F. & von Staden, L. (2013). "Asparagus aethiopicus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 208. IUCN. e.T13507050A44531856. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T13507050A44531856.en.
  2. ^ The Plant List, Asparagus aethiopicus L.
  3. ^ Reader's Digest Illustrated Guide to Gardening in Canada. The Reader's Digest Association (Canada) Ltd.: 1979. Calkins, Carrol C., ed. ISBN 0-88850-081-5
  4. ^ "FNA Vol. 26 Page 213, 214: Asparagus aethiopicus". Flora of North America. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
  5. ^ "Asparagus densiflorus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2021-12-14.