Asparagus flagellaris

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

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

Like related species, the shoot-tips are eaten as a vegetable.

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