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Asparagus (genus)
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
.
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