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Scientific Name | Asparagus multituberosus R.A.Dyer |
Higher Classification | Monocotyledons |
Family | ASPARAGACEAE |
Synonyms | Asparagus asparagoides in sense of Jessop (in part), Myrsiphyllum multituberosum (R.A.Dyer) Oberm. |
National Status |
Status and Criteria | Least Concern |
Assessment Date | 2018/09/30 |
Assessor(s) | S.M. Burrows & L. von Staden |
Justification | Asparagus multituberosus is a widspread species that is not in danger of extinction. It has an extent of occurrence (EOO) of 66 155 km², and is therefore listed as Least Concern. |
Distribution |
Endemism | South African endemic |
Provincial distribution | Northern Cape, Western Cape |
Range | This species is endemic to South Africa, and is widespread across Namaqualand as far south as Vanrhynsdorp, extending to the Roggeveld Escarpment, Tanqua Karoo and Western Karoo. |
Habitat and Ecology |
Major system | Terrestrial |
Major habitats | Namaqualand Klipkoppe Shrubland, Tanqua Karoo, Tanqua Wash Riviere, Roggeveld Karoo, Hantam Karoo, Namaqualand Heuweltjieveld, Roggeveld Shale Renosterveld, Southern Namaqualand Quartzite Klipkoppe Shrubland, Vanrhynsdorp Gannabosveld, Namaqualand Riviere, Namaqualand Blomveld, Koedoesberge-Moordenaars Karoo, Swartruggens Quartzite Karoo, Tanqua Escarpment Shrubland, Namaqualand Shale Shrubland, Namaqualand Sand Fynbos, Nieuwoudtville-Roggeveld Dolerite Renosterveld, Namaqualand Granite Renosterveld, Vanrhynsdorp Shale Renosterveld, Nieuwoudtville Shale Renosterveld, Doringrivier Quartzite Karoo, Platbakkies Succulent Shrubland, Knersvlakte Quartz Vygieveld, Namaqualand Inland Duneveld, Kobee Succulent Shrubland, Namaqualand Strandveld, Klawer Sandy Shrubland, Anenous Plateau Shrubland, Kamiesberg Mountains Shrubland, Northern Knersvlakte Vygieveld |
Description | It occurs on rocky lower slopes and flats. |
Threats |
| There are no known threats to this species. |
Population |
There is no information available on the population of this species.
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Population trend | Stable |
Assessment History |
Taxon assessed |
Status and Criteria |
Citation/Red List version | | Asparagus multituberosus R.A.Dyer | Least Concern | Raimondo et al. (2009) | |
Bibliography |
Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.
Manning, J.C. and Goldblatt, P. 2012. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape Flora. Strelitzia 29. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Obermeyer, A.A. and Immelman, K.L. 1992. Protasparagus. In: O.A. Leistner (ed). Flora of southern Africa 5 Part 3 Dracenaceae, Asparagaceae, Luzuriagaceae and Smilacaceae:11-70. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Snijman, D.A. 2013. Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 2: The extra Cape flora. Strelitzia 30. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Vlok, J. and Schutte-Vlok, A.L. 2010. Plants of the Klein Karoo. Umdaus Press, Hatfield.
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Citation |
| Burrows, S.M. & von Staden, L. 2018. Asparagus multituberosus R.A.Dyer. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/05/17 |
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