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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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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