Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants - Online edition
Smilax sp. aff. S. elliptica [1] [2]
Family
Phrase name.
Stem
A slender vine not exceeding a stem diameter of 2 cm.
Leaves
Leaf blades about 4.5-10 x 4-6.5 cm, petioles often twisted, about 0.7-1.2 cm long. Leaf blades 3-veined also five or 7-veined. Tendrils produced by the stipules which are attached to the petioles, one on each side. Twigs or stems often armed with short, stout spines.
Flowers
Features not available.
Seedlings
Features not available.
Distribution and Ecology
Occurs in CYP and NEQ. Altitudinal range from near sea level to 550 m. Grows in monsoon forest and vine thicket.
RFK Code
2680
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