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Smilax irrorata

Botanic Family

Smilacaceae

Author

Martius ex Grisebach

Common Names

• Zarzaparrilla (Ecuador)

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Amazonas
• Bahia
• Goiás
• Mato Grosso
• Mato Grosso do Sul
• Minas Gerais
• Pará - Brazil
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• French Guiana
• Peru
• Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Disturbed areas
• forests
• scrubland
• riverside

Flowering Times

• Feb
• Oct

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Apr
• Oct

Twining liana with punctate stems, purple spotting on stems & branches. Leaves to 140mm x 80mm. Inflorescence of 6-15 yellowish-green flowers. Orange turning black fruit 8mm long, thorns, tendrils

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• FB
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE
• Kew