Asparagus--So.Africa. E. Cape. R58 SE of Lady Grey. 10 Mch 05. 120.jpg
Native to 165 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia; introduced into 114 botanical countries across Europe, Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, Pacific, Northern America, and Southern America (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 7 occurrences across 3 countries.
Location
South Africa, Eastern Cape (Woodridge)
-33.902222, 25.212222
Location Remarks
Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Madagascar, Analamanga (Anjozorobe)
-18.398889, 47.937222
Location Remarks
East of Anjozorobe. Near village of Antsahabe. Humid forest. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Location
South Africa, Mpumalanga (Umjindi NU)
-25.795278, 31.085278
Location Remarks
Southeast of Barberton on highway R40 toward Swaziland. Saddleback Pass in Moodie Mountains.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
South Africa, Eastern Cape (Woodridge)
-33.902222, 25.212222
Location Remarks
Van Staden's Wildflower Reserve is about 40 km west of Port Elizabeth, on the old cape Road (R102). Take the N2 out of the city towards Cape Town. After 40km turn left off the N2 to Van Staden's Pass. The entrance to the Flower Reserve is on the right less than a kilometre from the N2.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya (Mshewe, Hotel Bougainvillea)
-8.8275, 33.263889
Location Remarks
Pungaluma Hills, NE of Mshewe Village, above Utengule Coffee Estate factory in miombo woodland on W-facing slope. 1500 m elev.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
South Africa, Northern Cape (Hantam NU)
-31.226944, 19.243056
Location Remarks
Bokkeveld Plateau. Off R357 N of Nieuwoudtville, road to Gannabos, region of Aloe dichotoma forest
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Authorship
Tourn. ex L.
