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Asparagus racemosus
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Asparagus racemosus is a species of asparagus native from Africa through southern Asia, including the Indian subcontinent, to northern Australia. It grows 1–2 m tall and prefers to take root in gravel
Asparagus racemosus
Asparagus racemosus
Close-up on flowers
Close-up on flowers
Phylloclade
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Phylloclades and cladodes are flattened, photosynthetic shoots, which are usually considered to be modified branches. The two terms are used either differently or interchangeably by different authors.
Asparagus racemosus
…Asparagus racemosus is a climber having stems up to 4 m long. Its roots are both fibrous and tuberous. Shatavari has small pine-needle-like phylloclades (photosynthetic branches) that are uniform and shiny green. In July, it produces minute, white flowers on short, spiky stems, and in September it fruits…
Flower clusters along the edge of the phylloclades/cladodes of Phyllanthus angustifolius
Flower clusters along the edge of the phylloclades/cladodes of Phyllanthus angustifolius
Botanical illustration of Ruscus aculeatus showing leaf-like phylloclades/cladodes[citation needed]
Botanical illustration of Ruscus aculeatus showing leaf-like phylloclades/cladodes[citation needed]
Phylloclade/cladode of Ruscus sp. showing the spine formed by the stem axis
Phylloclade/cladode of Ruscus sp. showing the spine formed by the stem axis
Leaf-like cladodes/phylloclades of Asparagus asparagoides
Leaf-like cladodes/phylloclades of Asparagus asparagoides