Protasparagus suaveolens
(Burch.) Oberm.
Asparagaceae Edible: Shoots
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Description
A subtropical herb in the Asparagaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Notes
There are between 160-300 Asparagus species.
Synonyms
Asparagus suaveolens Burch.
References (4)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 57
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 202
- Mason, 1975,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 13
