Smilax spinosa
Also known as: Smilax costaricae Vatke +15 more
- Smilax costaricae Vatke
- Smilax gaumeri Millsp.
- Smilax luculenta Killip & C.V.Morton
- Smilax lundellii Killip & C.V.Morton
- Smilax mazatlanensis Sessé & Moc.
- Smilax mexicana Griseb. ex Kunth
- Smilax mexicana var. costaricae (Vatke) A.DC.
- Smilax mexicana var. inermifolia A.DC.
- Smilax munda Killip & C.V.Morton
- Smilax obtusa Benth.
- Smilax scabriuscula Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
- Smilax scabriuscula Kunth
- Smilax scabriuscula var. fendleri A.DC.
- Smilax spinosa var. spinosa
- Smilax vaga J.F.Macbr.
- Smilax wagneriana A.DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Smilacaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub.
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Smilax spinosa is a climbing shrub belonging to the Smilacaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Smilax genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela