Smilax polyacantha
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Smilacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Smilax polyacantha is a climbing shrub belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Smilax is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Malaya, Thailand