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Smilax populnea

Botanic Family

Smilacaceae

Author

Kunth

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bahamas
• Colombia
• Cuba
• Hispaniola

Natural Habitats

• Riverside forest

Flowering Times

• Mar (Dominican Republic)
• Jun (Bahamas)

Fruiting Times

• Nov

Partly armed high-climbing vine to 7m with leaves to 130mm x 81mm with tendrils. Umbels with bracteoles to 1.2mm long, male umbels to 50 flowers, sepals to 2mm long, pale green flowers. Female umbels to 20 flowers with sepals 1.2mm long. Black fruit 6mm diameter

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• SAFIO
• Kew