Asparagus flagellaris

Asparagus flagellaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asparagaceae
Subfamily:	Asparagoideae
Genus:	Asparagus
Species:	A. flagellaris
Binomial name
Asparagus flagellaris (Kunth) Baker
Synonyms
Asparagopsis flagellaris Kunth Asparagus abyssinicus Hochst. ex A.Rich. Asparagus pauli-guilelmi Solms Asparagus schweinfurthii Baker Asparagus somalensis Chiov.

Asparagus flagellaris is a flowering plant that is native to tropical Africa.^[1]

Like related species, the shoot-tips are eaten as a vegetable.^{[citation needed]} The fruit — juicy orange berries with a sweet taste — are also eaten.^[2]