Asparagus asparagoides

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Read about Asparagus asparagoides in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Asparagus asparagoides, Wight (Myrsiphyllum asparagoides, Willd. A. medeoloides, Thunb.). Smilax of florists Fig. 410 Tall slender glabrous twiner: sts. slender, much branched: cladodes single in axils of lf.-scales, ovate, about 1 in. long, usually spreading horizontally: If .-scale small, not developed into a spur at base: fls. solitary or paired in axils on slender pedicels, greenish white; perianth-lobes spreading or recurved from beyond middle: berries dark purple, 1-3-seeded. S. Afr. B.M. 5584. R.H. 1895:177. S.H. 1:417; 2:160. Gn. 42, p. 536. G.W.I, p. 206.—Much grown for florists' use in decorations. Seed small, germinating in about 3 weeks (see cultural notes under Smilax in a succeeding volume). Var. myrtifolius, Hort. "baby" Smilax, an extremely light and elegant variety with much smaller Lvs. than the type, becoming popular. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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