Asparagaceae FAMILY
Asparagus setaceus
Asparagus setaceus
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Asparagus fern is an evergreen climbing plant producing stems up to 5 metres long from a tuberous rootstock. The plant is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in the tropics, often as a potted plant[ 302 Title Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide Publication Author Whistler. W. Arthur. Publisher Timber Press Inc. Oregon. Year 2000 ISBN 0-88192-448-2 Description An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEastern and southern Africa - Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, S. Africa.
HabitatThickets and forests[ 326 Title Flora of Zimbabwe Publication Author Website http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Over 2,000 species as of 2009 (and growing). Each record usually has at least one photo with a botanical description of the plant, range, habitat etc. A very useful site. ].