TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Asparagus falcatus
SicklethornFamily: Asparagaceae (Formerly:Asparagaceae / Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)
Subfamily: Asparagoideae
Origin: South Africa
Asparagus falcatus is an evergreen climbing shrub, up to 7 m high. The roots of this plant form swollen tubers that resemble sweet potatoes.
Similar plants:
- Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus)
- Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, African Asparagus Fern)
- Asparagus densiflorus, Protasparagus densiflorus (Fox Tail, Emerald Asparagus Fern)
- Asparagus juniperoides (Asparagus )
- Asparagus laricinus, Protasparagus laricinus, Asparagus angolensis (Cluster-leaf Asparagus, Bergkatbos)
- Asparagus officinalis (Garden Asparagus)
- Asparagus plumosus, Protasparagus plumosus (Asparagus Fern)
- Asparagus simulans, Asparagus madagascariensis, Asparagus rusciformis
- Asparagus umbellatus (Asparagus Fern)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/asparagus_falcatus.htm