Species Protasparagus transvaalensis
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There aren’t any identifications of Protasparagus transvaalensis.
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 transvaalensis:
From the former Transvaal Province of South Africa; now Gauteng Province. Trans meaning 'across', and vaal refers to the Vaal River, it being on the far side of the river from the Cape.
Scientific name:
Protasparagus transvaalensis Oberm.
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Protologue:
Fl. S. Africa 5(3): 52 (1992)
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Year published:
1992
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Protasparagus transvaalensis.