Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Liliales
Genus:
Species:
aquifolium
ID:
919424

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ferrufino & Greuter

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Fl. Rep. Cuba , Ser. A., 16(5): 12 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918759

Common Names

  • Smilax aquifolium
  • Aquifolium Smilax
  • Holly Smilax

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Description

Smilax aquifolium (also called Smilax, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with a height of up to 2 m. It is native to Central and South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Smilax aquifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Smilax aquifolium are small and greenish-white, with a short, four-lobed corolla and a long, slender calyx. The seeds are small and black, with a long, slender, pointed shape. The seedlings are short and stout, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short, stout stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Smilax aquifolium is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Smilax aquifolium

Smilax aquifolium is found in the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Malaysia.

Species in the Smilax genus

Smilax emeiensis, Smilax malipoensis, Smilax yunnanensis, Smilax saulensis, Smilax retroflexa, Smilax munita, Smilax guiyangensis, Smilax aculeatissima, Smilax austrozhejiangensis, Smilax lushuiensis, Smilax bapouensis, Smilax pilcomayensis, Smilax nova-guineensis, Smilax china, Smilax chingii, Smilax cinnamomea, Smilax cissoides, Smilax cocculoides, Smilax cognata, Smilax calophylla, Smilax cambodiana, Smilax campestris, Smilax chapaensis, Smilax canariensis, Smilax canellifolia, Smilax celebica, Smilax darrisii, Smilax davidiana, Smilax densibarbata, Smilax cuspidata, Smilax discotis, Smilax domingensis, Smilax corbularia, Smilax cordato-ovata, Smilax cordifolia, Smilax coriacea, Smilax aristolochiifolia, Smilax anguina, Smilax annulata, Smilax arisanensis, Smilax ampla, Smilax aspera, Smilax aspericaulis, Smilax assumptionis, Smilax astrosperma, Smilax californica, Smilax aberrans, Smilax anceps, Smilax amblyobasis, Smilax blumei,

Species in the Smilacaceae family

Smilax emeiensis, Smilax malipoensis, Smilax yunnanensis, Smilax saulensis, Smilax retroflexa, Smilax munita, Smilax guiyangensis, Smilax aculeatissima, Smilax austrozhejiangensis, Smilax lushuiensis, Smilax bapouensis, Smilax pilcomayensis, Smilax nova-guineensis, Smilax china, Smilax chingii, Smilax cinnamomea, Smilax cissoides, Smilax cocculoides, Smilax cognata, Smilax calophylla, Smilax cambodiana, Smilax campestris, Smilax chapaensis, Smilax canariensis, Smilax canellifolia, Smilax celebica, Smilax darrisii, Smilax davidiana, Smilax densibarbata, Smilax cuspidata, Smilax discotis, Smilax domingensis, Smilax corbularia, Smilax cordato-ovata, Smilax cordifolia, Smilax coriacea, Smilax aristolochiifolia, Smilax anguina, Smilax annulata, Smilax arisanensis, Smilax ampla, Smilax aspera, Smilax aspericaulis, Smilax assumptionis, Smilax astrosperma, Smilax californica, Smilax aberrans, Smilax anceps, Smilax amblyobasis, Smilax blumei,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-464178: Based on the initial data import
Werner Greuter (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Greuter' in the authors string.
Lilian Ferrufino Acosta: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ferrufino' in the authors string.