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Asparagus flagellaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Asparagoideae
Genus:	Asparagus
Species:	A. flagellaris
Binomial name
Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker
Synonyms
Asparagopsis flagellaris Kunth Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A.Rich. Asparagus pauli-guilelmi Solms Asparagus schweinfurthii Baker Asparagus somalensis Chiov.

Asparagus flagellaris is a flowering plant that is native to tropical Africa.

Like related species, the shoot-tips are eaten as a vegetable. The fruit — juicy orange berries with a sweet taste — are also eaten.

References

1. "Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
2. Ruffo, Christopher K.; Birnie, Ann; Tengnäs, Bo (2002). Edible wild plants of Tanzania. Regional Land Management Unit/Sida. ISBN 9966-896-62-7.

External links

• PROTAbase on Asparagus flagellaris
• Asparagus flagellaris in West African plants – A Photo Guide.

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