Citation: Oberm., Bothalia 15:86 (1984).

Synonymy: Asparagus declinatus L., Sp. Pl. 313 (1753); A. crispus Lam., Encycl. 1:295 (1783).

Common name: None

Description:
Weakly straggling or climbing to 1 m; roots bearing distant tubers; cladodes ternate (paired at the base of the branches), flat or angled, 3-9 mm long, less than 1 mm broad, with 1 vein.

Flowers single, bisexual, whitish with a green or brown stripe, on peduncles jointed near the summit; berry 8-15 mm long, ovoid, pale-coloured.

Distribution:    Native to South Africa. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: approximately Aug.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: No text

Uses: Introduced to Australia as a garden plant.

Author: Not yet available