Asparagus cochinchinensis

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Read about Asparagus cochinchinensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Asparagus lucidus, Lindl. Semi-woody climber, 6-10 ft., few main branches: roots tuberous, 2-6 in. long: cladodes 3-5, flat curved linear about 1 in. long: lf.-scale on main st. with a short spine: fls. small, white, 1-4, in axils with cladodes: berries pink or white, ¼ in. diam. China, Japan and Formosa.—Probably hardy in most of U. S. Tubers edible. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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