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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Safety Harbor Fire Station number 2, C-611; upper level of N bank of Magnolia Creek. 30° 0' 0" N 81° 40' 60" W
Reproductive State
Collector G. Fleming 4148
Collection Date 11 Sep 1998
Accession Number 198054
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Avon Park Bombing Range. 0.25 mi. N of airport near restricted area.
Habitat Adjacent to pine trees in pine plantation.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector K. R. DeLaney 148
Collection Date 18 Sep 1984
Accession Number 181549
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : 7320 Sheridan Street, 1.3 mi. W of Florida's Turnpike; ca. 4 mi. SE of Cooper City. T51S, R41E, Sec. 2. 27° 55' 46" N 82° 31' 18" W
Habitat Weeds and shrubs along roadside and canal bank.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 10568
with R. Sauleda
Collection Date 19 Oct 1985
Accession Number 188845
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2002
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Hillsborough River State Park. In ruderal area near interpretive center. T27S, R21E, Sec. 8, S½ of NE¼ of SW¼ of SE¼. 27° 55' 0" N 82° 20' 60" W
Habitat Upland mixed forest.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector S. Cole
Collection Date 13 Jun 1995
Accession Number 232808
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Clearwater. East end of Canadian Way. 27° 57' 54" N 82° 54' 40" W
Habitat Edge of fence row.
Reproductive State Bud Fruit
Collector G. Fleming 3704
Collection Date 05 Aug 1984
Accession Number 178870
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus sprengeri Regel - Determined By: Beckner,
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1979
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Terra Ceia Island.
Description Largest plant over 1 m wide.
Habitat Disturbed mangrove swamp.
Reproductive State
Collector J. Beckner 891
Collection Date 26 Mar 1966
Accession Number 80464
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : Vero Beach. 2300 block of Leon Avenue. 30° 28' 60" N 84° 12' 0" W
Description Escaped from cultivation.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S. Myers 11
Collection Date 05 Nov 2000
Accession Number 226915
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : On W side of US 41, immediately N of the Clarion Inn and Suites situated ca. 0.1 mi. N of the intersection of US 41 and Parkshore Drive.
Habitat Scrub remnant.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. J. Wilder 20732
with M. McCombs
Collection Date 07 Jun 2004
Accession Number 243506
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa Island. In center of Island.
Habitat Cabbage palm forest/cabbage palm-live oak forest around disturbed habitat.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector I. Phillips 287
with B. Crandall, S. Herwitz
Collection Date 02 Jan 1991
Accession Number 206454
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: J. M. Kunzer, 16 April 2007
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: B. J. Herring,
Locality USA. Florida , Okaloosa Co. : South Santa Rosa Island; ca. 0.8 air mi. W of Gulf Islands National Seashore, S side of US 98; W side of A5 complex. T2S, R23W. 30.39719908° N, 86.59745579° W. 29° 56' 60" N 85° 12' 0" W
Description Sprawling herb with red fruits.
Habitat Growing on a coastal dune with Ilex vomitoria, Lantana camara, and Elaeagnus pungens.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector B. J. Herring 1643
with D. Herring
Collection Date 04 Jan 2003
Accession Number 236083
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus sprengeri Regel
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1979
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Key West.
Habitat Disturbed sites and cultivated areas.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. W. Long 2539
with C.R. Broome
Collection Date 11 Feb 1967
Accession Number 79746
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 14000 block of Florida Avenue, 0.25 mi. W of I-75. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector E. Jones 109
Collection Date 13 Oct 1980
Accession Number 171918
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Brooker Creek Preserve. Just S of Tarpon Springs Road at powerline right-of-way. T27S, R16E, Sec. 12, SE¼ of SE¼. 29° 53' 20" N 82° 19' 57" W
Habitat Small, dry Quercus geminata hammock. Weedy area.
Reproductive State
Collector B. F. Hansen 12514
with P. Dooris
Collection Date 17 Nov 1993
Accession Number 209204
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, October 2000
Determination History
Asparagus sprengeri Regel
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 1989
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Fort Lauderdale. In weedy abandoned lot along FL 84 between Airport Holiday Inn and SW 26th Terrace, near I-95. 28° 11' 16" N 82° 44' 22" W
Description An escapee.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector M. A. Vincent 4198
Collection Date 09 Jun 1989
Accession Number 199887
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. Near the concession area ca. 0.85 km NNW of the Old Dixie Highway bridge over the Tomoka River. 29° 50' 56" N 81° 5' 17" W
Description Reclining herb.
Habitat Disturbed xeric hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector J. M. Kunzer 2058
Collection Date 12 Mar 2007
Accession Number 244544
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Caladesi Island State Park. SW end of island at, dune overlooking Dunedin Pass. T28S, R15E, Sec. 29. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Habitat Base of cabbage palm [Sabal palmetto] in deep sand.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
Collection Date 31 Oct 2002
Accession Number 245365
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. Parking area #2. T48S, R25E, Sec. 20, SE¼ of NE¼ of SW¼. 28° 1' 9" N 82° 7' 3" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. Bishop
Collection Date 05 Dec 2002
Accession Number 246458
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Manasota Key, W side of Manasota Key Road, ca. 2 km WSW of the junction of FL 776 and Manasota Beach Road. T40S, R19E, Sec. 9. 27° 0' 0" N 82° 24' 0" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 1311
Collection Date 10 Jun 2009
Accession Number 250511
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Glades Co. : Fisheating Creek Wildlife Management Area. 0.25 km N of the junction of US 27 and FL 29, 0.1 km E of US 27. 26° 55' 40" N 81° 18' 46" W
Habitat Mesic - xeric hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 2696
Collection Date 28 Aug 2011
Accession Number 259625
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: S. Blissett-Clark,
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : South Lake Conservation Area, Mims. 750 ft. SW of the NE corner of tha Area. T21S, R34E, Sec. 25. 28° 39' 55" N 80° 50' 41" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector X. de Seguin des Hons
with N. Thomas
Collection Date 25 Aug 2007
Accession Number 260680
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Edge of commercial property lot at Einstein Brother's Bagels, FL 434 near the intersection with FL 436, Altamonte Springs. 28° 39' 59" N 81° 25' 10" W
Description Clambering in weedy hedge.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. H. Williams 3025
Collection Date 22 Mar 2012
Accession Number 264635
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Seminole Co. : Near South Building, Sanford - Lake Mary campus of Seminole State College, Sanford. 28° 44' 39" N 81° 18' 29" W
Description Sprawling in hedges.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. H. Williams 3506
Collection Date 17 Jan 2013
Accession Number 268393
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa State Park. Jug Creek Dock parcel; entrance road. T43S, R21E, Sec. 25, NW¼.
Habitat Developed area.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector R. Rowe
with J. Manis, C. Oliver
Collection Date 25 Nov 2013
Accession Number 274631
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Gasparilla Island State Park. In a gully at a bend in the road. T43S, R20E, Sec. 26, SW¼. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Habitat Altered habitat.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 18 Jul 2000
Accession Number 274757
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : St. Petersburg. 4th Street North and 34th Avenue North.
Description Common; flower white.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector C. B. Cochrane
Collection Date 08 Jul 1998
Accession Number 275550
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: R. Machwart,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida [Tampa] Campus. Grounds of DeSoto Hall. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Herbaceous spreading plant to 60 cm; flowers white.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Burch 4047
with R. Machwart
Collection Date 22 Jul 1970
Accession Number 96131
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: R. J. H. Gibson,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 304 West Columbus Drive. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Scrambling herb, flowers pinkish.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector D. Burch 3750
with R. Gibson
Collection Date 30 Jul 1970
Accession Number 93681
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Description Flowers white; little loss of vigor cf. green plants; some winter damage in exposed sites.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Burch 6357
Collection Date 08 Jun 1972
Accession Number 101198
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : St. Petersburg. Avalon Hotel.
Description Scrambling herb, flowers pinkish.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Burch 3749
with D. Mooney
Collection Date 29 Jun 1970
Accession Number 93680
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: N. Chevalier,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. 2515 Auburn Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Vining herbaceous plant, flowers white, fruit black, 1 m high.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Burch 3736
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 94174
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop
Locality USA. Florida , St. Johns Co. : Hastings; S of FL 207 on FL 13. 29° 43' 5" N 81° 30' 29" W
Description Herbaceous plant to 50 cm; growing as ground cover; flowers white.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector D. Burch 4138
with M. Smith
Collection Date Jun 1971
Accession Number 96460
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus sprengeri Regel
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: D. G. Burch, Jul 1971
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Tampa. Urn at residence of L.M. Gambrell; 6005 Otis Avenue. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Gillon
Collection Date 16 May 1966
Accession Number 74012
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: M. S. Frank,
Locality USA. Florida , Duval Co. : E side of McCargo Street, N of Hammond Boulevard. 30° 19' 11" N 81° 46' 53" W
Description Fern-like plant.
Habitat Wooded area of residential neighborhood; no cultivated plants nearby.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector L. M. Hassell
Collection Date 01 Jun 2016
Accession Number 293959
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , St. Johns Co. : Lake Dosson. 30° 10' 11" N 81° 21' 29" W
Habitat Cosatal uplands, beach dune.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector M. Canepa
Collection Date 22 Nov 2017
Accession Number 297320
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Escambia Co. : W side of area ca. 45 ft. N of road in large open vacant area N of Perdido Key Drive, N of Eden Condominiums, Perdido Key. 30° 17' 16" N 87° 29' 14" E
Description one robust individual here, obviously escaped and persisting.
Habitat Rear dune field, white sand soil; with large twin live oak (Quercus geminata).
Reproductive State
Collector J. R. Burkhalter
Collection Date 05 Aug 2017
Accession Number 298939
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L. - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, Oct 2000
Determination History
Asparagus sprengeri Regel
Asparagus densiflorus (Kunth) Jessop - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1979
Locality USA. Arizona , Maricopa Co. : AZ University campus.
Description Cultivated.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector E. Lehto
Collection Date 10 Oct 1973
Accession Number 107631
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Asparagus aethiopicus
Family Name Asparagaceae
Currently Accepted Name Asparagus aethiopicus L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Pam Callahan Nature Preserve, Tampa. 27° 58' 49" N 82° 33' 55" W
Habitat Mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector S. Dickman
Collection Date 05 Sep 2019
Accession Number 303415
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