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Asparagus officinalis

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Asparagaceae Genus: Asparagus

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Description

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Synonyms (35)

Asparagus altilis (L.) Asch. (1864)
Asparagus altilis subsp. oxycarpus (Steven) K.Richt. (1890)
Asparagus altilis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven ex Ledeb.) K.Richt. (1890)
Asparagus caspius Hohen. (1838)
Asparagus collinus Schur (1860)
Asparagus esculentus Salisb. (1796)
Asparagus fiori Sennen (1928)
Asparagus hedecarpus Andrews ex Baker (1875)
Asparagus hortensis Mill. ex Baker (1875)
Asparagus litoralis Steven (1857)
Asparagus officinalis subsp. altilis (L.) Cif. & Giacom. (1950)
Asparagus officinalis subsp. litoralis (Steven) Shiyan (2020)
Asparagus officinalis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven ex Ledeb.) Nyman (1882)
Asparagus officinalis var. altilis L. (1753)
Asparagus officinalis var. campestris Gren. & Godr. (1855)
Asparagus officinalis var. collinus Nyman (1882)
Asparagus officinalis var. littoralis Sennen ex O.Bolòs & Vigo (2001)
Asparagus officinalis var. oxycarpus (Steven) Nyman (1890)
Asparagus officinalis var. pallidus Alef. (1866)
Asparagus officinalis var. ruficeps Alef. (1866)
Asparagus officinalis var. sativus (Mill.) Gray (1822)
Asparagus officinalis var. silvestris Alef. (1866)
Asparagus officinalis var. strictus Rchb. (1830)
Asparagus officinalis var. viridis Alef. (1866)
Asparagus oxycarpus Steven (1857)
Asparagus paragus Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. (1852)
Asparagus polyphyllus Steven ex Ledeb. (1852)
Asparagus sativus Mill. (1768)
Asparagus scaber var. litoralis (Steven) Nyman (1882)
Asparagus setiformis Krylov (1928)
Asparagus setiformis var. tenuior Krylov (1928)
Asparagus setiformis var. typicus Krylov (1928)
Asparagus tenuifolius Gilib. (1792)
Asparagus trichophyllus var. medius Bong. & C.A.Mey. (1841)
Asparagus vulgaris Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. (1852)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 313 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Asparagus officinalis Koloa District. Kalaheo. Puuwai Road. Cultivated plants Stems to three ft. tall, glacous green. Preserved_Specimen Foliage lime green. Perianth yellowish-green. Mature fruit red. Flynn, T.W. 1978 Kauai BISH 1986-12-04
2 Asparagus officinalis Honua Farm, Kikala Rd., Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Flowers pale yellowish-green. Fruit green through yellow to orange-red, glossy. Hume, L. 392 Kauai BISH 1989-07-27
3 Asparagus officinalis Honua Farm, Kikala Rd., Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Flowers pale yellowish-green. Fruit green through yellow to orange-red, glossy. Hume, L. 392 Kauai BISH 1989-07-27
4 Asparagus officinalis Kealia Pond, along N. Kihei Rd., makai side. Dry coastal scrub, roadside of sandy mud flats along with Batis maritima, Pluchea indica, and Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen One large clump .5 m wide and .5 m tall. Adventive Starr, F. 13061801 Maui BISH 2013-06-18
5 Asparagus officinalis Kealia Pond, along N. Kihei Road, makai side. Dry coastal shrub, roadside of sandy mud flats along with Batis maritima, Pluchea indica, and Prosopis pallida. Preserved_Specimen On large clump 0.5 meters wide and 0.5 meters tall. Adventive. Starr, F. 13061801 Maui BISH 2013-06-18
6 Asparagus officinalis Koloa District. Kalaheo. Puuwai Road. Cultivated plants Stems to three ft. tall, glacous green. Preserved_Specimen Foliage lime green. Perianth yellowish-green. Mature fruit red. Flynn, T.W. 1978 Kauai BISH 1986-12-04
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