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Asparagus paul-guilielmi

Family: Asparagaceae


What it is like

A scrambling shrub. It has fine needle-like leaves about 6 cm long. The flowers are among the leaves. The flower is on a very slender stalk.

There are between 160-300 Asparagus species.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Senegal, West Africa


How it is used for food

The tubers are boiled and eaten.

Edible parts

Tubers, root, leaves, stems


How it is grown


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