Smilax aspera
Common Smilax, Rough Bindweed
Also known as: ? balearica Willk. +18 more
- ? balearica Willk.
- Smilax aspera f. balearica (Willk.) Knoche
- Smilax aspera f. intermedia Knoche
- Smilax aspera f. punctata (Kolb) Rehder
- Smilax aspera subsp. balearica (Willk. ex A.DC.) K.Richt.
- Smilax aspera subsp. balearica (Willk. ex A.DC.) Romo
- Smilax aspera subsp. balearica (Willk.) Malag., 1973
- Smilax aspera subsp. mauritanica (Desf.) Malag., 1973
- Smilax aspera subsp. mauritanica (Poir.) Arcang.
- Smilax aspera subsp. nigra (Willd.) Nyman
- Smilax aspera var. altissima Moris & De Not.
- Smilax aspera var. angustifolia DC.
- Smilax aspera var. aspera
- Smilax aspera var. balearica Willk. ex A.DC.
- Smilax aspera var. maculata (Roxb. ex D.Don) A.DC.
- Smilax aspera var. mauritanica (Poir.) Godr., 1855
- Smilax aspera var. mauritanica (Poir.) Gren.
- Smilax aspera var. nigra (Willd.) A.DC.
- Smilax aspera var. ochrocarpa A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Smilacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Smilax aspera (commonly known as Common Smilax or Rough-Bindweed) is a climbing plant belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Smilax genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Assam, Azores, Baleares, Bangladesh, Canary Is., China South-Central, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Tibet, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zaïre