Classification of Asparagus
| Scientific classification | |
|---|---|
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Genus: | Asparagus |
| Species: | A. racemosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asparagus racemosus | |
Common Name – Shatavari
Extremely scandent, spinous undershrub with tuberous root-stock; flowers white, fragrant in simple racemes. Wild in dry deciduous and monsoon forests in the state.
Cultivated in gardens for its graceful feathery foliage and fragrant white flowers.
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