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Asparagus Crassicladus

Description Asparagus Crassicladus is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It is commonly known as the Thick-stemmed Asparagus and is native to the Cape Province of South Africa. The plant has a thick, woody stem that can grow up to 2 meters tall, and it produces clusters of small white flowers in the summer. The plant’s…
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Aspalathus Setacea

Description Aspalathus Setacea, also known as Cape Mountain Tea, is a flowering shrub that belongs to the Fabaceae family. This plant is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Western Cape region. Aspalathus Setacea is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall. The plant has needle-like leaves that grow in clusters and produces…
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Asparagus Laricinus

Description Asparagus Laricinus, also known as the Cape Asparagus or Forest Asparagus, is a deciduous climbing plant that belongs to the family Asparagaceae. It is native to South Africa and is commonly found in the Cape Floristic Region. The plant is known for its edible shoots and is often used in Asian cuisine. Taxonomic Information | Domain| Eukarya||————|————|| Kingdom| Plantae||…
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Asclepias Subulata

Description Asclepias Subulata, also known as Rush Milkweed, is a perennial plant species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is widely grown for its ornamental value and as a food source for butterflies and hummingbirds. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya Kingdom Plantae Phylum Angiosperms Class Eudicots Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae Genus…
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Asemeia Grandiflora

Description Asemeia Grandiflora, also known as the giant flowered asemeia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America, particularly Argentina and Brazil. This plant is a perennial herb that grows up to 2 meters tall and 1.5 meters wide. It produces beautiful yellow flowers that are 10-15 cm in diameter and have…
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Aspalathus Lactea Subsp. Adelphea

Description Aspalathus Lactea Subsp. Adelphea, also known as Adelphea Rooibos, is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it grows in the mountainous fynbos biome. The plant is known for its needle-like leaves and beautiful pinkish-red flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. Taxonomic Information…
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Asparagus Tenuifolius

Description Asparagus Tenuifolius is a species of the Asparagus family that is native to India. This plant is a climber and can grow up to 3 meters in length. It has long, slender stems that are green in color and have small thorns. The leaves of the Asparagus Tenuifolius are small and needle-like, and the plant produces small white flowers…
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Asparagus Horridus

Description Asparagus Horridus, commonly known as the Asparagus Fern or the Sprenger’s Asparagus, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asparagaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Liliopsida Order Asparagales Family Asparagaceae Genus Asparagus Appearance…
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Aspalathus Asparagoides

Description Aspalathus Asparagoides is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family, commonly known as Rooibos or African Red Bush. It is native to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used for making a caffeine-free herbal tea. The plant is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2…
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Aspalathus Tenuissima

Description Aspalathus Tenuissima is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 meters tall and 1 meter wide. The plant’s leaves are small, needle-like, and green in color. It produces small yellow flowers that bloom in late spring and summer. Aspalathus Tenuissima is native to South Africa and…
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