Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop

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The Flora and Ethnobotany of Cat Island, Bahamas
Willard Sherman Turrell Herbarium (MU')
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Asparagus densiflorus
Liliaceae
Rice Plant
Au: (Knuth) Jessop
Herbaceous vine with 6 whitish pink petals. Plant has spines on
main stem.
Bain Town, found in the yard of "House of Rebecca," an interesting house
as the ceiling of the living room is all conch shells. Cultivated in a yard.
24°08’ 94” N	Longitude 75°23’27”W
Commonly planted as an ornamental. Not previously listed as occurring
on Cat Island (Correll & Correll, 1982).
Laurel R. Richey
99-703 Duplicates 5 Date October 27,1999
Plants Dried Using a Kerosene Heater
Vouchers for Laurel Richey's PhD Dissertation
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