Smilax aspera L., Sp. Pl. 1028 1753. (Syn: Smilax aspera var. altissima Moris & De Not. ..................; Smilax balearica (Willk. ex A.DC.) Burnat & Barbey; Smilax brevipes Jord. [Illegitimate]; Smilax capitata Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don [Invalid]; Smilax catalonica Poir.; Smilax conferta Jord.; Smilax excelsa Duhamel [Invalid]; Smilax goetzeana Engl.; Smilax inermis Jord. [Illegitimate]; Smilax intricatissima Jord.; Smilax longipes Gand.; Smilax maculata Roxb. ex D.Don; Smilax maculata Roxb.; Smilax mauritanica Desf. [Illegitimate]; Smilax mauritanica Webb & Berthel. [Illegitimate]; Smilax mauritanica Poir. ..; Smilax nigra Willd.; Smilax nilagirensis Steud. ex A.DC. [Invalid]; Smilax oxycarpa Jord.; Smilax peduncularis Jord. [Illegitimate]; Smilax pendulina Lowe; Smilax picta K.Koch; Smilax platyphylla Jord.; Smilax rettiana Willis ex Livera; Smilax rigida Sol. ex Sm.; Smilax sagittata Desv.; Smilax sagittifolia Lodd.; Smilax saxicola Gand.; Smilax tetragona L.f.; Smilax variabilis Pers.; Smilax willkommii Gand.); Macaronesia, Medit. to Myanmar and S. Trop. Africa as per WCSP; Albania; Algeria; Assam; Azores; Baleares; Bangladesh; Canary Is.; China
South-Central; Corse; Cyprus; East Aegean Is.; East Himalaya; Eritrea; Ethiopia;
France; Greece; India; Iran; Italy; Kenya; Kriti; Lebanon-Syria; Libya; Madeira;
Malawi; Morocco; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Palestine; Portugal; Sardegna;
Sicilia; Spain; Sri Lanka; Tanzania; Tibet; Tunisia; Turkey; Turkey-in-Europe;
Uganda; West Himalaya; Yugoslavia; Zambia; Zare as per Catalogue of Life;
Common name: Common Smilax, Prickly Ivy, Rough Bindweed, Salsaparilla • Hindi: salsa, kalisar, magrabu, kukurdara, kumardar, kukarjari • Kannada: namadaberu, sughanda-palada-gida, parangi chakke • Malayalam: kizhanna, nannari, naru-ninti • Sanskrit: chopachini • Tamil: kizhanna, nannari, naru-ninti • Telugu: pala sugandhi, sugandhipala Climbing shrubs, stems prickly. Leaves to 8 x 6 cm, broadly ovate, acuminate, base broadly cordate, coriaceous, margins crispate, 5-9 nerved; petiole twisted, to 2 cm, sheath reduced, tendrils axillary from the very base, coiled. Umbels sessile on axillary racemes. flowers unisexual; male flowers-perianth lobes 3 mm, lanceolate; filaments 1.2 mm, anthers 1 mm. Flowering and fruiting: February-June Evergreen and shola forests India, Sri Lanka, South Europe and North Africa (Attributions- Dr. N Sasidharan (Dr. B P Pal Fellow), Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi from India Biodiversity Portal) Flora of Chakrata: Smilax sp from Chakrata Tiger fall road: Smilax sp from Chakrata Tiger fall road My guess Smilax aspera Pls Validate Spike inflorescence with 5--25 sessile umbels on a common axis, Leaves broadly ovate...... Yes I too think that this is Smilax aspera of Smilacaceae family....
Location Kalatope, HP Altitude 2100 mts Habit Creeper Habitat wild Flowering Season - Oct Smilax species, may be S. aspera. Thank you ..... I think you're right... Smilax aspera --Enroute Rolla & Sainj Ropa at GHNP - PKA21 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (10). Seen this climber at few places en-route Rolla & Sainj Ropa.. Bot. name: Smilax aspera Family: Smilacaceae Wow another beautiful climber! I had photographed the fruits in July and have found the plants flowering now. I am sharing some photos. Please correct me if I am misidentifying the plant. Near Mcleodganj, HP, 1800m approx. 6 July and 24 September 2016 Wonderful complete set, ... The sound fruits are forming on S. aspera and I took some photos yesterday to share. Above Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP 1800m approx. 31 Jan 2017. 3 images.
Smilax aspera L. ?? : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Altitude:6600 ft. Date: 20 June 2017 Thank you ...! Smilax aspera L. Nepali Names : कुकुर डाइनो Kukur Daaino / चोपचिनी Chopachinee / कुभी घाइनो Kubhi Ghaaino / स्याल डाइनो Syaal Daaino
Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Date: 11 June 2018 Altitude: 6500 ft. Habit : Wild Yes to me also appear close to images at Smilax aspera SEEMS TO BE. AND ITS THE SAME PLANT AS IN YOUR APRIL SUBMISSION??? SK1072 07 APR-2018 i NOTICED YOU HAVE MANY DUPLICATES CASES. THEN PLEASE SUBMIT THE SECOND CASE AS ALREADY IDENTIFIED.
SK1498 11 Oct 2018 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4) - around 400 kb each. Location: Nagarkot Date: 21 August 2018 Elevation:6800 ft. Habit : Wild Smilax aspera L. ID correct? To me also appear close to images at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/s/smilacaceae/smilax/smilax-aspera As far as I am concerned the ID seems correct. SK1531 23 Oct 2018 : 7 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) Location: Shivapuri National Park,Nepal Date: 25 August 2018 Elevation: 5800 ft. Habit : Wild Which Smilax ?? Picture quality not good due to mobile click. Thanks, ... I think repeat post. The earlier one is without Subject so I reposted with Subject ID . Please ignore the earlier one. Ok Smilax aspera L. ?? May be as per images at
SK1576 17 Nov 2018 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (8) Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Date: 27 October 2018 Elevation: 7000 ft. Smilax aspera L. ?? To me also appear close to images at
Dear Members Locagtion: Shivapuri National Park,Nepal Date: 25 August 2018 Elevation: 5800 ft. Habit : Wild : 6 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3)- around 500 kb each. Location: Shivapuri National Park, Nepal Date: 25 August 2018 Elevation: 5800 ft. Habit : Wild Which Smilax ?? Picture quality not good due to mobile click. Pl. check species available in efi site so far at Smilax May be as per images at
Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Date: 19 November 2018 Altitude: 2000 m. Habit : Wild Flowering period is is different.
Flora of Himachal Pradesh: Smilax aspera from Shimla Summer Hill Road : Attachments (5). 6 posts by 3 authors. Smilax aspera from Shimla Summer Hill Road. Pls Validate Smilax aspera
Location: Kakani, Nepal Altitude :6800 ft. Date: 20 June 2018 Habit : Wild Which Smilax ... ?? Thanks, ... Smilax species so far in efi: Smilax aspera L. ?? I think you are right, ... These are female flowers of Smilax aspera as per
Smilax aspera L. June 23 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). Smilax aspera L. Wild climber in the shola area of Nilgiris hills Tamilnadu I have never noticed these thorns on a smilax stalk before. The leaf was quite large too (like a good size betel leaf). I hope I haven't misidentified it. Common Smilax (Smilax aspera) Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP 1750m 01 January, 2015
Location: Nagarkot, Nepal Date: 2 April 2018 Altitude: 6600 ft. Habit: Wild Smilax ... ! ???? Pl. check available species in efi site. Pl. also check Smilax available so far in efi with images. Smilax. But what spp?? I asked for the correct ID ! Smilax aspera Thank you ... Yes, it is !
SK1497 11 Oct 2018 : 9 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (6) - around 500 kb each. Location: Nagarkot Date: 21 August 2018 Elevation:6800 ft. Habit : Wild Smilax elegans Wall. ex Kunth ?? Flowers look different from those at Are male and female flowers different? Looks different as per Smilax glaucophylla Klotzsch ?? I think looks different as per Tried all possibilities according to the EFN listing but no luck. Only matching elevation is : Smilax aspera , Smilax elegans , Smilax ferox, Smilax glaucophylla, Smilax lanceifolia, Smilax menispermoidea, Smilax rigida ! Any further clue ? Elevation given in efn may not always be correct. I agree on changing elevation and seasonality, however, we follow the information as a basis. I think this may be Smilax aspera L. as per details and images herein. This has been verified as Smilax aspera L. ! On my walk today, I noticed these fruits on a Common Smilax (Smilax aspera) and thought of sharing the photos with you. Please advise if I am wrong in my ID. Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, HP 1750m 07 December 2014 Beautiful uploaded, for your information Smilax zeylanica is very common in North West Himalaya Thank you ... Is this then Smilax zeylanica? efi page on Smilax aspera & Smilax zeylanica Smilax aspera is common too in Western Himalaya. It looks me Smilax aspera. abundant at Sangrah Thank you ... for the confirmation.
Location: Chautarai, Nepal Date: 19 January 2014 Altitude: 4600 ft. Habit : Wild Yes, it is Smilax. But not S. aspera. This is also same as in your thread: Smilax aspera L. Also matches with images in GBIF except is it the variegated var? and insects are eating it i think It is a young plant.
SK1950 26 May 2019 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)- around 650 kb each. Location: Nagarkot, Bhaktapur Date: 16 May 2019 Elevation: 2024 m. Habit : WildSmilax aspera L. ?? Pl. check with images at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/s/smilacaceae/smilax/smilax-aspera ..., have you got photographs of flowers and fruits? No flowers and fruits so far. I based on prickles at the margin and abaxial of leaf. Yes, I agree with the id as per images and details at Smilax aspera L. as per comparative images at Smilax
SK1949 26 May 2019 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6) - around 700 kb each. Location: Nagarkot, Bhaktapur Date: 16 May 2019 Elevation: 2024 m. Habit : WildWhich Smilax ?? Thank you for showing us so many species of Smilax from Nepal Pl. check comparative images at https://sites.google.com/site/efloraofindia/species/m---z/s/smilacaceae/smilax You have already posted similar plants. Pl. check with images and details at Smilax aspera L. as per Thank you ... I guess it is matching ! This has been verified as Smilax aspera L. ! SO are all these plants submissions from different locations? Different posts from different locations but some from same surrounding locations at different period. This one from one plant. sometimes Nepal flora papers mention the provinces or geographical states etc of Nepal where they studied some botanical specimen etc. hence the question. if these are different locations and you are making a log of some type. I would keep a gps location of each so it can be mapped later. hence the question Yes I have but not for earlier snaps! good. we have a saying its morning when you woke up
Smilax aspera L. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5) - around 1200 kb each. Location: Bindhabasini Indra Daha, Kathmandu Altitude: 1732 m. Date: 18 August 2019 Habit : Wild Smilax aspera L. : 10 posts by 2 authors. 8 images- 3 to 7 mb each. Location: Matatirtha, Kathmandu Date: 03 October 2020 Elevation: 1684 m. Habit : Wild Smilax species for ID from Ranikhet-GS22112020-3 : 3 images. Please help with the ID of Smilax species photographed from Chaubatia Garden, Ranikhet, 14-4-2012 Smilax aspera ! Please help with the ID of Smilax species photographed from Kathgodam, Naintal, Uttarakhand, 17-4-2012 Smilax aspera ! Smilax species from Chakrata for ID-GS22112020-2 : 2 images. Please help with the ID of this Smilax species clicked from Tiger Fall Area, Chakrata, 18-9-2011 Smilax aspera ! Smilax aspera from Chakrata-GS22112020-5 : 2 images. Smilax aspera photographed from along Chakrata Deovan Road, Uttarakhand, 17-9-2011. Yes sir ! References: Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 WCSP GBIF (with type specimens) BSI Flora of India checklist Flora of China FOC illustration Flora of Pakistan FOP illustration Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal Flowers of India India Biodiversity Portal Wikipedia PFAF FRLHT BRAHMS Online Useful Tropical Plants |
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