Taxon:
Asparagus capensis L.
Summary
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 1:314. 1753
Verified:
04/16/1996
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- Arnold, T. H. & B. C. De Wet, eds. 1993. Plants of southern Africa: names and distribution. Mem. Bot. Surv. S. Africa no. 62 Note: = Protasparagus capensis (L.) Oberm.
- Dyer, R. A. et al., eds. 1963-. Flora of southern Africa. Note: = Protasparagus capensis (L.) Oberm.
- Fellingham, A. C. & N. L. Meyer. 1995. New combinations and a complete list of Asparagus species in southern Africa (Asparagaceae). Bothalia 25:206.
- Germishuizen, G. & N. L. Meyer, eds. 2003. Plants of southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14
- Malcomber, S. T. & D. Sebsebe. 1993. The status of Protasparagus and Myrsiphyllum in the Asparagaceae. Kew Bull. 48:68. Note: as one of the species representing Protasparagus
- Obermeyer, A. A. 1983. Protasparagus Oberm., nom. nov.: new combinations. S. African J. Bot. 2:243. Note: = Protasparagus capensis (L.) Oberm.
- Plants of southern Africa: an online checklist. URL: http://posa.sanbi.org/searchspp.php Note: with two varieties: capensis, and litoralis
Distribution
order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
1 | Native | Africa | Southern Africa | Namibia | | |
1 | Native | Africa | Southern Africa | South Africa | Eastern Cape | |
1 | Native | Africa | Southern Africa | South Africa | Northern Cape | |
1 | Native | Africa | Southern Africa | South Africa | Western Cape | |
Native
Africa
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SOUTHERN AFRICA:
Namibia, South Africa [Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape]