Smilax elegans Wall. ex Kunth

 
  • Family : SMILACACEAE
    (Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : KUMARIKA FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Smilacaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Smilax elegans Wall. ex Kunth
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : Slender, terete, smooth, unarmed herbs; Leaves ovate-curdate or lanceolate, 2.5 - 7.5 cm long, acuminate; Flowers minute, purple.
  • Flower, Fruit : May- August
  • Distribution :
    • Sikkim : Lachen
  • Native : India, Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India, Bangladesh, China, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet
  • Literature :
    • Hajra, P. K., & Verma, D. M. (1996). Flora of Sikkim Vol. 1 (Monocotyledons). Botanical Survey of India. Pg.: 163-164
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Smilax elegans. Downloaded on 13 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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