Asparagus setaceus
mahlabane
(Asparagus plumosus)
(Asparagus setaceus var. plumosus)
Asparagaceae Asparagoideae
As at April 2024, 17 herbarium specimens, 14 photo records, 8 visual observations
South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Other uses
Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Asparagus setaceus - Stem twining, greenish to reddish-brown. Branches similar to stem, solitary. Cladodes fine, curved, up to ten in cluster, up to 1 cm long. Spines reflexed, but not usually present. Inflorescences few-flowered, hanging. Perianth segments creamy-white, c 3 mm long. Fruit up to 6 mm diamn, three-seeded.
* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.
Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.
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