Asparagaceae FAMILY
Asparagus suaveolens
Asparagus suaveolens
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Asparagus suaveolens is a shrub growing up to 1 metre tall. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible shoots, which are eaten locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeEastern and southern Africa - Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, S. Africa.
HabitatNot known