Three new species of Asparagus (Asparagaceae) from South Africa, with notes on other taxa

Abstract

Three new species of Asparagus L. are described from South Africa: Asparagus elephantinus S.M.Burrows, A. hirsutus S.M.Burrows and A. sylvicola S.M.Burrows; and the past confusion between Asparagus acocksii Jessop and A. lynetteae (Oberm.) Fellingham & N.L.Mey. is discussed.

Keywords

• Asparagaceae
• Asparagus L.
• South Africa
• taxonomy