Asparagus falcatus L.

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Records of this taxon from all countries are shown in the table below. Cases where the taxon is native, naturalised, possibly planted or definitely planted are all listed.

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Record number No of images Record date Recorder(s) Coll. Det. Conf. Herbaria Habitat Location Loc code(s) Outing code Planted code Country QDS Grid ref. Alt. (m) Notes Lat Long Loc Acc Code
100987029 Nov 2018BT Wursten
JA Massunde
IAI Nuvunga
GB Chindere
AA Amade
CF Nhancale
AF Wilssone
BT Wursten
Miombo woodlandNhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve1680Mozambique1933C1 576-19.58584033.0828907
98926019 Nov 2018MA Hyde
M Coates Palgrave
MA Hyde
Forest edgeBy main Vumba road630Zimbabwe1932B1 1710-19.10840932.7414727
96311017 Apr 2018BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Denser tall miombo woodland with more understorey and less grass, apparently less prone to fires Along road to Mpawe Village,Coutada 12, Cheringoma 1840Mozambique1835A4 150-18.42448035.3485806
84489015 Apr 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Understorey of rocky dry forest on limestone Along footpath to Khodzue Caves, Cheringoma 2020Mozambique1834D2 226-18.56384034.8723907
80465011 Apr 2017BT Wursten
IAI Nuvunga
BT Wursten
Tall miombo woodland Swanepoel Concession, Cheringoma 1980Mozambique1835C1 239-18.55079035.0298807
85107027 Mar 2017BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Mixed miombo woodland with riverine influence at edge of dambo Entrance road to Chironde Camp, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835A4 170-18.32912035.3588107
80172010 Apr 2016BT Wursten
T Castigo
BT Wursten
Margin of coastal sandforest/dense woodland Path from Nhago Camp to nearby settlement, Coutada 12 1840Mozambique1835C2 66-18.66489035.4520807
74089017 Nov 2015JR Timberlake
I Darbyshire
A Banze
VR Fijamo
JA Massunde
JR Timberlake
6147
I Darbyshire
K

LMA

Ndzou

Brachystegia microphylla woodland among white Chimanimani sandstone boulders.Sussundenga Dist., Maronga, Madzirene area under Headman Comene, c.1 km W of Rio Thiegunvu. wp 548.0Mozambique1933C3 376Scrambling herb; stems woody, phyllodes quite prickly. No flowers/fruits.-19.98488033.0777307
108710024 Mar 2015A De Castro
A De Castro
1602a
JE Burrows
BNRH

Temane district. 17.5 km SSW of SASOL plant.0Mozambique2134D4 47In understorey of patch of short forest (sensu Edwards 1983) on termite mound in short open/closed woodland on red-brown clay loams. Common in forest patches on termite mounds.-21.90275034.9938616
68181016 Jan 2015BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Wooded area at basr of rocky outcropNear Rhino Hotel, Old Runde Bridge, Mwenezi.1740Zimbabwe2030D4 572-20.89616430.7717927
65003027 Oct 2014BT Wursten
A Mapaura
JR Timberlake
K Mutasa
BT Wursten
Mixed Uapaca-Brachystegia woodland with some riverine influences.Plateau above Mucandue River, not far from juction with Muvumodzi River, eastern Chimanimani Mts. (Main camp during second CEPF Chimanimani expedition)1680Mozambique1933C3 1130-19.81500533.1534347
52213230 Apr 2013BT Wursten
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW624
BT Wursten
EOWBL

Tall Miombo woodland Along track from rangerpost to old Urema river crossing140Mozambique1834D4 229In flower-18.97243034.7876207
52215025 Apr 2013BT Wursten
LP Oliveira
BT Wursten
A Short
LP Oliveira
BW565
BT Wursten
In shade of forest-like thickets dominated by short Androstachys johnsonii At the rim of Archway Gorge, Mweredzi River, Gorongosa National Park, Muanza140Mozambique1834D3 57In bud-18.95499034.6107907
108709012 Jun 2012JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
12791
SM Burrows
LMA

BNRH

EOWBL

Gorongosa National Park, western edge of the Cheringoma Plateau, lip of Nhamfisse R. (Zamambo) Gorge.0Mozambique1834D2 140Climbing shrub 1.5 m tall, in gallery forest in limestone gorge; occasional.-18.63230034.8076336
38704010 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Miombo woodland on rocky hillsMutirikwi CL, Murray MacDougall Drive0Zimbabwe2031A3 1140-20.25093031.0465207
3838018 Jan 2012MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
Rocky woodland with open areas of bare rock and seepage zonesPath from entrance gate to Great Enclosure, Great Zimbabwe620Zimbabwe2030B4 1110-20.27188030.9322807
38005027 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In forestRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B3 1040-20.41573032.7092107
37962127 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
RoadsideRoad from Mt Selinda to Espungabera border post0Zimbabwe2032B3 1040-20.41684032.7099707
37576125 Dec 2011MA Hyde
BT Wursten
P Ballings
In disturbed forest clearingNear Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 1150-20.40959032.6997307
10870605 Dec 2008JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
10977
SM Burrows
K

LMA

BNRH

Road from campsite at the dambo to Nhica do Rovuma Village, Palma District0Mozambique1040C3 130Scrambling shrublet to 1 m tall, in disturbed area along roadside against thicket, in somewhat degraded/disturbed Berlinia/Parinari woodland and thicket mosaic on sandy soils.-10.75861140.2094442
108697010 Jun 2008JE Burrows
JE Burrows
10504
JE Burrows
BNRH

Road up to Tsetserra, second forest patch through which the road passes.0Mozambique1932B4 1300Spiny scrambler to 4 m high in margins of evergreen forest.2
4224419 Dec 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
S Dondeyne
BT Wursten
Riverine fringe in mixed miombo woodlandMussapa pequeno crossing, road to Chikukwa, lower Chimanimani Mts1680Mozambique1933C1 580-19.58330433.0843557
34762419 Aug 2007BT Wursten
P Ballings
BT Wursten
Riverine forestMorumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa4,710Mozambique1834A3 827-18.48351734.0427337
10870507 Mar 2007JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9897
SM Burrows
BNRH

Lower part of forest, on path up S.W. slope of Mount Gorongosa.0Mozambique1834A3 1200Robust climber in mid-altitude forest.2
1528707 Jan 2007MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Forest understoreyCloudlands' Forest29,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP70891116800
108700026 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9820
SM Burrows
BNRH

North of Palma on road to Quionga0Mozambique1040C2 50Climber in remnants of vegetation on small anthill in cleared land for cultivation. Only one plant seen., Occurrence: rare2
108699021 Dec 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9714
SM Burrows
BNRH

Granite hills just west of Alto Ligonha, on new road.0Mozambique1538C1 580Climber in bushes and small trees on edge of granite/gneiss whaleback. Sterile, Occurrence: occasional-15.51444438.1886117
7562025 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Forest understoreyForest, 'The Gwasha', Chinyakwaremba, Vumba20,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77485516700
7413024 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Evergreen forestForest off the Woodland Rd, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP75786216600
7339023 Sep 2006MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Mature secondary forestNdundu Lodge: on trail 110,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP76586416500
108698026 Aug 2006JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
9478
SM Burrows
BNRH

Entrance road to Marracuene Lodge, marracuene, Maputo Province0Mozambique2532D3 20Robust scrambler in dry degraded coastal scrub on dunes. Fls white, sweet-scented.-x000D- Spirit material: fr. and flw., Occurrence: scattered2
108708010 Jun 2006M Coates Palgrave
MJ Inacio
J Maneka
M Coates Palgrave
392
JE Burrows
BNRH

Levasflor Concession, on termite mound west of the sawn logs yard.0Mozambique1834D4 200Habitat: miombo woodland / riverine fringe.-x000D- Habit: climbing to about 2 m. -x000D- Ex Cheringoma Herbarium No.: 858-18.75333334.9202786
10870705 Feb 2006M Coates Palgrave
M Coates Palgrave
368
SM Burrows
BNRH

Levasflor Concession, Block 3.0Mozambique1834D4 200Habitat: miombo woodland.-x000D- Habit: twining around a small tree. -x000D- Ex Cheringoma Herbarium No. 1002-18.75000034.9166677
3980022 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Forest edgeVumba Botanic Garden27,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP77086915400
3739018 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Regenerating area of secondary forestNr Ndundu Lodge, Vumba63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP76486516700
3559117 Oct 2005MA Hyde
BT Wursten
Roadside (forest edge)Cloudlands, Vumba Mts29,63,1560Zimbabwe1932B1 VP7139141600With red fruits-19.07305032.7268906
10870401 Feb 2005JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8853
JE Burrows
BNRH

C. 15 km S. of Inhaminga on Muanza road.0Mozambique1834D2 260On termitaria in bush clumps in Brachystegia woodland.-18.53194434.9994447
268313 Nov 2004BT Wursten
Chinyamakunga, Vumba630Zimbabwe1932B2 0
108702020 Sep 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8586
SM Burrows
BNRH

C. 15 km S. of Limpopo River mouth on Bilene road.0Mozambique2533A2 0In coastal thicket on old dunes. Scrambler, occasional., Occurrence: occasional-25.22361133.4027787
2698023 Aug 2004MA Hyde
BT Wursten
In forestPath towards Bot Gdns63,1560Zimbabwe1932B2 VP7648641660-19.11831032.7753106
108703010 May 2004JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8469
JE Burrows
BNRH

Between Mwanza and Inhaminga.0Mozambique1834D2 290Scrambling shrublet in miombo woodland on sands.-18.59972234.9388897
268218 Nov 2003BT Wursten
Forest near Genaina Lodge, Vumba630Zimbabwe1932B1 0
108701014 Mar 2003JE Burrows
SM Burrows
JE Burrows
SM Burrows
8090
JE Burrows
BNRH

Inkwazi Nature Reserve, Zitundo. (Notebook: near Lake).0Mozambique2632D2 0Robust scrambler in coastal forest.2
1130290 2001Maputo Elephant Reserve2260Mozambique2632B4 (QDS approximate)0Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Maputo Elephant Reserve.2
1135050 2001Licuati Forest Reserve2270Mozambique2632A4 60Listed in SABONET News 7(1), 2001 23-29 Provisional Plant Checklist of the Licuati Forest Reserve.2
283500No dateEdge of forestChirinda Forest60Zimbabwe2032B3 0Checklist 40

Total records found: 46



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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Species information: Records of: Asparagus falcatus.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/species-display.php?species_id=114770, retrieved 5 December 2025

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