Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: 11 (7 endemic, 4 indigenous non-endemic)

- Accepted published species: 7 (6 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)

- Estimated undescribed species: 13 endemic

- Estimated total species: 20 (19 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)

- Indigenous species endemism: 95%

Additional taxonomic work: in progress

Species level data entry: complete

Note: Genus under revision by: P. Phillipson (MBG) and M. Pignal (MNHN)

Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson

Updated on: 31 Oct. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Asparagus aymoninii M. Pignal & Phillipson
• Asparagus calcicolus H. Perrier
• Asparagus greveanus H. Perrier
• Asparagus madagascariensis Baker = Asparagus simulans Baker
• Asparagus madecassus H. Perrier
• Asparagus poissonii H. Perrier
• Asparagus racemosus Willd.
• Asparagus simulans Baker
• Asparagus vaginellatus Bojer ex Baker