12,242 observationsLeast Concern
African Asparagus
Asparagus aethiopicus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Liliopsida ›Order: Asparagales ›Family: Asparagaceae ›Genus: Asparagus
About
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 and foxtail fern are common names; however, it is unrelated to true ferns. A. aethiopicus has been confused with A. densiflorus, now regarded as a separate species, so that information about A. aethiopicus will often be found under the name...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of African Asparagus is Asparagus aethiopicus.
- African Asparagus belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- African Asparagus belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- African Asparagus belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- African Asparagus belongs to the order Asparagales.
- African Asparagus belongs to the family Asparagaceae.
- African Asparagus belongs to the genus Asparagus.