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Smilax australis

Botanic Family

Smilacaceae

Author

R. Brown

Common Names

• Austral Sarsaparilla
• Southern Sarsaparilla
• Sweet Sarsaparilla
• Lawyer Vine

Geographical Habitats

• New South Wales
• Norfolk Island
• Northern Territory
• Queensland
• Victoria
• Western Australia - Australia

Natural Habitats

• Rainforest

Flowering Times

• Sep-Mar

Fruiting Times

Evergreen vine with green-white, cream or pink flowers & black or orange berries, prickly stems & petioles

Root used in drinks & as stimulant

Further References

• Jones & Gray 1977
• Wrigley & Fagg 1979
• APNI
• Bodkin
• Kew