Asparagus schroederi

Family: Asparagaceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It is spiny. It can grow to 1 m high. It has a tuberous root. The flowers are cream with yellow anthers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Ghana, Southern Africa, Togo, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Asparagus obermeyerae Jessop; Asparagus wildemanii Weim.; Protasparagus schroederi (Engl.) Oberm.;