Asparagus persicus explained

Asparagus persicus, is a flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family.^[1] It grows between 800–1700 and is native to Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, China, Russia. It is perennial herbaceous halophyte plant up to 1.5 m tall.^{[2] [3]} It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate plants.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Asparagus persicus Baker . . n.d. . Plants of the World Online . The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . July 15, 2020.
2. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=200027575 Flora of Pakistan
3. Ayşegül Güvenç & Mehmet Koyuncu (1999), Studies on anatomical structure of the roots of Asparagus species (Liliaceae) growıng in Turkey, Ankara Ecz. Fak. Derg. 28(1)15-36,1999
4. Book: Tutin. T. G.. etal. Flora Europaea. Volume 5, Alismataceae to Orchidaceae (monocotyledones). 1980. Cambridge University Press. Cambridge, England . 978-0521201087 . Reprinted . . 7 April 2015.