Asparagus capensis

Asparagus capensis

Taxonavigation edit

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Asparagaceae
Subfamilia: Asparagoideae
Genus: Asparagus
Species: Asparagus capensis
Varietas: A. c. var. capensis – A. c. var. litoralis

Name edit

Asparagus capensis L., 1753

Synonyms edit

  • Homotypic
    • Asparagus triacanthus Burm.f., Fl. Indica, Prodr. Fl. Cap.: 10 (1768), nom. illeg.
    • Asparagopsis passerinoides Kunth, Enum. Pl. 5: 90 (1850), nom. superfl.
    • Protasparagus capensis (L.) Oberm., Fl. S. Afr. 5(3): 23 (1992).

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces; Namibia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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