Asparagus adscendens Roxb.

Species

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Characteristics

An evergreen shrub. It is prickly Male and female flowers are in separate plants.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) -
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

It is a subtropical to temperate plant. It is best in moist soil. It can grow in light shade. It grows between 500-1,800 m above sea level.
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Found especially in Sal forests in Uttar Pradesh. Found at elevations of 600-1,200 metres in the Himalayas
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

The young leaves are used as a vegetable. The tuberous roots are pickled.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves roots shoots stems tubers
Therapeutic use Expectorants (leaf), Anemia (root), Anti-bacterial agents (root), Anti-infective agents (root), Aphrodisiacs (root), Asthenia (root), Demulcents (root), Diarrhea (root), Dysentery (root), Dyspepsia (root), Filariasis (root), Galactogogues (root), Mastitis, bovine (root), Increase physical endurance, strength and stamina (root), Premature ejaculation (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Scorpion stings (root), Snake bites (root), Cooling effect on body (root), Abortifacient agents (seed), Aphrodisiacs (stem), Aphrodisiac (unspecified), Diaphoretic (unspecified), Refrigerant (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Demulcent (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Cardiovascular system (unspecified), Central nervous system diseases (unspecified), Cystitis (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Dysuria (unspecified), Fatigue (unspecified), Neuritis (unspecified), Pruritus ani (unspecified), Acute and chronic pyelitis (unspecified), Urologic diseases (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) 21 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 15 - 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Asparagus adscendens unspecified picture

Distribution

Asparagus adscendens world distribution map, present in Indonesia and Pakistan

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:530993-1
WFO ID wfo-0000631214
COL ID HBB6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Asparagopsis adscendens Asparagus adscendens Asparagus satawur Protasparagus adscendens