Smilacaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Liliales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 39 accepted species worldwide.
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Smilax hugeri (Small) J.B.Norton ex Pennell
Smilax hugeri is an unarmed, erect herb up to 5 m tall with small green flowers …
Smilax illinoensis Mangaly
Smilax illinoensis, the Illinois greenbrier, is an upright prickless North Ameri…
Smilax canariensis Willd.
Smilax canariensis Willd. is a climbing evergreen vine with few or no thorns, un…
Smilax china L.
Smilax china L. is a prickly woody climbing vine whose leaves and roots are used…
Smilax moranensis M.Martens & Galeotti
Smilax moranensis is a climbing vine flowering plant from Mexico, used medicinal…
Smilax bona-nox L.
Smilax bona-nox, saw greenbrier, is an edible climbing dioecious vine widespread…
Smilax ecirrhata (Engelm. ex Kunth) S.Watson
Smilax ecirrhata (upright carrionflower) is a herbaceous flowering greenbriar na…
Smilax glauca Walter
Smilax glauca is a fire-resistant woody dioecious liana native to the southeaste…
Smilax walteri Pursh
Smilax walteri is a US-native climbing vine with unshowy small flowers and consp…
Smilax rotundifolia L.
Smilax rotundifolia (common greenbrier) is a native North American thorny vine, …
Smilax azorica H.Schaef. & P.Schönfelder
Smilax azorica is a climbing evergreen plant with few to no thorns, unisexual um…
Smilax glyciphylla J.White
Sweet sarsaparilla (Smilax glyciphylla) is an Australian dioecious climber with …
Smilacaceae plants belong to the Liliales order in the Plantae kingdom. It typically has few thorns, or no thorns at all. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Smilacaceae is classified in the order Liliales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its leaves are distinctly three-veined, lanceolate in shape, with a glaucous underside, and measure 4 to 10 cm long by 1.
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