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Smilax guianensis

Botanic Family

Smilacaceae

Author

Vitman

Common Names

• Boyau Chat
• Liane Bamboche

Geographical Habitats

• Guyana
• Leeward Islands
• Puerto Rico
• Suriname
• Trinidad & Tobago
• Venezuela
• Windward Islands

Natural Habitats

• Montane forest

Flowering Times

• Jul (Guadeloupe)
• Jan (Puerto Rico)

Fruiting Times

Sometimes armed tall scandent liana. Leaves to 290mm x 210mm with tendrils. Umbels with bracteoles to 1.5mm long, up to 42 white flowers, male flower sepals 4mm long, female sepals to 2.5mm long. Black berries to 8mm diameter.

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• SAFIO
• Kew