Species Asparagus retrofractus
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Etymology of Asparagus:
From the Greek aspharagos, the name given to the edible Asparagus. A wide-spread genus which is greatly in need of revision. The root-system is an important character in the grouping, but owing to the inadequacy of the existing descriptions and the imperfection of the type specimens, correct identification is often very difficult. The flowering seasons seem to depend very largely on habitat. Some of the spiny species are called Wag-’n-bietjie.
Etymology of retrofractus:
from Latin retro = backwards and fractus = twisted; The stems zig-zag
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Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 313 (1753)
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Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Asparagus retrofractus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
08/12/2016 - 9:32am
Collection:
Asparagus retrofractus
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Name of observer:
Katryn van Heerden (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Asparagus retrofractus
Locality:
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
27/11/2014 - 6:56pm
Collection:
Asparagus retrofractus
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Name of observer:
Lynda de Wet (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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