Smilax australis
Smilax australis (lawyer vine, austral sarsaparilla, barbwire vine, or "wait-a-while") is a vine in the family Smilacaceae, endemic to Australia. It has prickly climbing stems that are up to 8 metres long with coiled tendrils that are up to 20 cm long.[2] The glossy leaves have 5 prominent longitudinal veins and are 5 to 15 cm long and 3 to 10 cm wide.[2][3]
Lawyer vine | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Smilacaceae |
Genus: | Smilax |
Species: | S. australis |
Binomial name | |
Smilax australis | |
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Distribution
The species occurs in rainforest, sclerophyll forest, woodland and heathland in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,[2] Lord Howe Island, and the northeastern corner of Western Australia.[4][1]
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See also
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- G.J. Hardin. "New South Wales Flora Online: Smilax australis". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- Atlas of Living Australia, Smilax australis R.Br., Austral Sarsaparilla
- "Smilax australis R.Br". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
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