Distribution Map

Asparagus falcatus

As at April 2024, 4 herbarium specimens, 4 photo records, 4 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 aethiopicus - Roots with tubers. Stem climbing to 7 m or shorter and erect. Branches grooved, spreading or recurved. Cladodes flat, often sharp-pointed, in clusters of c six, up to 4 cm long x 2 mm wide, one-veined. Spines sharp, usually present at all nodes, straight or reflexed, c 1 cm long. Perianth segments white, c 3 mm long, often with fringed margin. Fruit c 7 mm diam, red, 1—3 seeded, perianth not persisting.

* 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.