Asparagus buchananii

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It can be 3 m tall. The branches are pale brown. It has spines 1-4 cm long. The cladodes are in groups of 2-6. The fruit is a red berry 5-7 mm across. It has 1-2 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Plant

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Protoasparagus buchananii (Baker) Oberm.;