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Smilax rufescens

Botanic Family

Smilacaceae

Author

Grisebach

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bolivia
• Acre
• Amazonas
• Bahia
• Goiás
• Minas Gerais
• Pará
• Rio de Janeiro
• Rondonia
• São Paulo - Brazil
• S. Venezuela

Natural Habitats

• Forest
• sand dunes
• shrubland
• coastal
• disturbed vegetation

Flowering Times

• Jan
• Mar
• Apr
• Aug
• Sep
• Oct
• Nov

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• May
• Jun
• Jul
• Sep
• Oct

Climber with green flowers 8mm long, scarlet fruits turning black to 6mm diameter, tendrils, thorny stems

Further References

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