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Allium schoenoprasum L. "chives"
Recent introduction. N. hemisphere. Rare. Erect herb, up to 25 cm high, forming
grass-like clumps; leaves, 10 to 25 cm long and 1.5 to 3 mm wide, fine, tubular, with a
poorly developed bulb. Pot herb cultivated in container at Cliff Lodge. Tender green
leaves used as a spice by European residents. 5, 6.
Allium tuberosum Rottler ex Sprengle
sai ts'ung (C)
"Chinese chives"
Pre-World War I1 introduction. E. Asia. Common. Erect herb, up to 30 cm high;
leaves, 20 to 30 cm long and 3 to 4 mm wide, flat, ribbon-like, with a poorly developed
bulb. Cultivated in Chinese food gardens at Location and Topside workshops for its
edible green leaves. 5, 6, 7.
Asparagus aethiopicus L. "asparagus fern", "Sprenger asparagus"
syns. A. densiflorus (Kunth) Jessup; A. sprengeri Reg.
Recent introduction. S. Africa. Occasional. A much-branched arching wiry-
stemmed perennial, up to 1 m, bearing open whorled fern-like leaf clusters; "leaves", up
to 2 to 2.5 cm long, shiny, flat, narrow, pale-green, lanceolate; flowers, small, fragrant,
pinkish; fruit, small, red, 1- to 3-seeded berries, about 8 mm in diameter. Ornamental
pot plant. 3(58711), 5, 6(167, 180).
Asparagus setaceus (Kunth) Jessup "asparagus fern"
syns. Asparagopsis setacea Kunth; Asparagus plumosus Baker
Recent introduction. S. Africa. Rare. Slightly woody and spiny climbing, many-
branched perennial, up to 1 m, forming flat horizontal fern-like sprays; "leaves", up to 8
mm long, fine, fern-like or needle-like; flowers, minute, white; fruit, small, blackish, 1-
to 3-seeded berries. Ornamental pot plant. 6(169), 7.
Chlorophytum capense (L.) Voss "spider plant", "ribbon plant", "bracket plant"
syns. C. comosum (Thunb.) Jacq. ; C. elatum R. Br.
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Recent introduction. Africa. Rare. Evergreen perennial herb, up to 30 cm or
higher, with tuberous rhizomes; leaves, 15 to 30 cm long and 1.5 to 2.5 cm wide,
rosetted or tufted, grass-like, arching, variegated with mid-green and white or yellow