Botanical Family · Liliales

Smilacaceae

Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family

4 speciesOrder Liliales2+ well-known plants

The Smilacaceae family (Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Liliales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 4 species. Its members are predominantly climbers. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include Large-Leaf Smilax and Ceylon Smilax.

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Representative SMILACACEAE specimen
Representative specimen · Smilacaceae

Typical leaf characters

  • ArrangementAlternate
  • TypeVariable
  • MarginVariable
  • VenationVariable

Characters typical of the family — individual species can vary.

Typical flower & fruit

  • Flower symmetryVariable
  • InflorescenceUmbel
  • FruitBerry

Typical of the family — flowering plants only; species can vary.

Notable members

All 4 species in SMILACACEAE

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