Asparagus falcatus L. belongs to the Asparagaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Asparagus falcatus--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Hluhluwe Game Res. Hilltop Ldg. 30 Sep 03. 058.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Specific Epithet
falcatus
Authorship
L.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#281,471 of 335,497
Top 84%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-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
