Asparagus sarmentosus

Description

A herb. It has woody stems. These have long grooves along them. It can be twining. It has sharp prickles. There are many slender branches. The roots are long and fleshy and white. The fruit is a round white berry. It has one seed.

Edible Uses

The fleshy roots are eaten as a vegetable or candied.

Traditional Uses

The fleshy roots are eaten as a vegetable. They are also candied.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows on the Deccan in India.

Where It Grows

Asia, China, India, Sri Lanka,

Notes

There are between 160-300 Asparagus species.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Challa-gaddalu, Kilavari, Pappakilangu

References (7)

• Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 60
• Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 45
• Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 80
• JSTOR
• Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 13

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