Species Protasparagus mariae
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There aren’t any identifications of Protasparagus mariae.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Protasparagus:
Gk. protos = first, earliest, foremost; Asparagus (q.v.). Many species, particularly from Africa, were once included in this genus as they seemed different to the asparagus genus found elsewhere having formidable hooked spines, etc. These species have now been incorporated back into Asparagus.
Etymology of mariae:
Named after Mary, for many South African plants referring to Mrs Mary Galpin, wife of the collector of E. E. Galpin.
Scientific name:
Protasparagus mariae Oberm.
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Protologue:
Fl. S. Africa 5(3): 24 (1992)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1992
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protasparagus mariae.