Asparagus

Also known as asparagus genus

genus of plants

OverviewAI-generated

Asparagus is a genus of plants in the family Asparagaceae, belonging to the order Asparagales. It is classified within the class Liliopsida and the phylum Tracheophyta. The scientific name is Asparagus Tourn. ex L., with the type species being Asparagus officinalis. The genus has an accepted taxonomic status and produces berries as its fruit type.

The species Asparagus officinalis, commonly known as garden asparagus, is a widely grown seasonal vegetable. Records indicate the presence of the genus in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Madagascar, and China. The taxon is described in sources including the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and Pauly–Wissowa.

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Species

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Asparagus

GENUS

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAsparagales
FamilyAsparagaceae

Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece

Observations27,336

Observations recorded406,872

General: Garden asparagus is a widely grown seasonal vegetable Common Name: asparagus

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 1,807
With media: 1,607
Family: Liliaceae
Collections: ALAM, INECOL, SJNM, CICY, ECOSUR, NY
Recorded in: United States, Mexico, Brazil, Madagascar, China, South Africa, Tunisia, Japan

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Research

1,692 papers

Wild Asparagus.Review2006
Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus L.) roots: nutritional profile, medicinal profile, preservation, and value addition.ReviewJournal of the science of food and agriculture · 2023Kohli D, Champawat PS, Mudgal VDDOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12358
Asparagus racemosus--an update.ReviewIndian journal of medical sciences · 2003Goyal RK, Singh J, Lal H
Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications.ReviewCritical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2024Zhang F, Chen S, Zhang J et al.DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2249097
Neuro-nutraceutical potential of Asparagus racemosus: A review.ReviewNeurochemistry international · 2021Majumdar S, Gupta S, Prajapati SK et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105013
A Standardized Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract Improves Hormonal Balance and Menstrual Health and Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms in Perimenopausal Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study.Journal of the American Nutrition Association · 2025Yadav P, Yadav S, Vedururu SS et al.DOI: 10.1080/27697061.2025.2510474
Asparagus racemosus--ethnopharmacological evaluation and conservation needs.ReviewJournal of ethnopharmacology · 2007Bopana N, Saxena SDOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.01.001
Asparagus, urinary odor, and 1,2-dithiolane-4-carboxylic acid.ReviewPerspectives in biology and medicine · 2013Mitchell SCDOI: 10.1353/pbm.2013.0031

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Asparagoideae
Image: Asparagus wiki.jpg

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taxon rank: genus
Commons category: Asparagus
taxon name: Asparagus
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=1046
Commons gallery: Asparagus
taxon common name: beluš
has fruit type: berry
taxonomic type: Asparagus officinalis
Flora of the Hawaiian Islands URL: naturalhistory2.si.edu/botany/hawaiianflora/genusdescr.cfm?genus=Asparagus

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Encyclopedic overview

Asparagus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Asparagoideae. It comprises up to 300 species. Most are evergreen long-lived perennial plants growing from the understory as lianas, bushes or climbing plants. The best-known species is the edible Asparagus officinalis, commonly referred to as just asparagus. Some other members of the genus, such as Asparagus densiflorus, are grown as ornamental plants.

Ecology

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Asparagus” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.