Asparagus horridus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Subfamily: Asparagoideae
Genus: Asparagus
Species:
A. horridus
Binomial name
Asparagus horridus
L.
Distribution[1]
     Native range
Synonyms

Asparagus stipularis

Asparagus horridus is a species of shrub in the family Asparagaceae. They are climbing plants. They have simple, broad leaves and fleshy fruit. Individuals can grow to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall.[2][3]

The species is native to Algeria, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Cyprus, , Egypt (including Sinai), Greece (including Crete and East Aegean Islands), Gulf States, Italy (including Sardegna and Sicilia), Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria and Tunisia.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Asparagus horridus L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
  2. "Asparagus horridus L. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Asparagus stipularis (Grey Asparagus) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-07.

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