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Asparagus racemosus Willd.
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Asparagus racemosus

Asparagus racemosus Willd.Herb

Asparagus racemosus is a species of asparagus native from Africa through southern Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, to northern Australia. It grows 1–2 m tall and prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils high up in piedmont plains, at 1,300–1,400 m (4,300–4,600 ft) elevation. It was botanically described in 1799.88

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusAsparagus
NativeSouth Asia
LifespanPerennial

Synonyms

Synonyms are alternative scientific names that have been used in the past for Asparagus racemosus.

Total Synonyms0
Accepted NameAsparagus racemosus
BasionymNot listed
Last UpdatedNot listed

List of Synonyms