Biology:Asparagus horridus

Short description: Species of plant

Asparagus horridus
Scientific 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.
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Distribution      Native range
Synonyms
Asparagus stipularis

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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.

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.

Sources

•  This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 License statement: Asparagus stipularis, Encyclopedia of Life.
•  This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under Commons Attribution Licence (CC-BY) License statement: Asparagus horridus L., Plants of the World Online.

Wikidata ☰ Q8207158 entry