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Asparagus falcatus

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

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

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Potentially naturalizing

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing

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Specimens

Bibliography

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

Other References

Frohlich & Lau 2010:11 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR); Wagner et al. 2012:84 (O record adventive)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Asparagus falcatus Wahiawa Preserved_Specimen Shrub with reduced flowers. OED Oahu BISH 2008-07-25
2 Asparagus falcatus Honolulu, Foster Botanic Gardens Preserved_Specimen Tall, shrubby, thorny. Potter, C. Oahu BISH 1958-08-25
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