Kumarika / Large-Leaf Smilax
Smilax ovalifolia
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam & more
- Flowering
- August
How to identify Kumarika
Identify Kumarika by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climber habit.
- Check the distinctive field mark: Broad oval leaves, climbing tendrils.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: August.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Smilacaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Kumarika.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smilax ovalifolia
- Genus
- Smilax
- Family
- Smilacaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Mizoram, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- August
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Smilacaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Smilacaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- कुमारिका Kumarika, Jangli Aushbah, Bhitura
- Bengali
- কুমাৰিকা Kumarika
- Marathi
- घोटवेल
About Kumarika
Large-Leaf Smilax (Smilax ovalifolia) belongs to the Smilacaceae family, where it grows as a climber. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam and 5 other states. Flowering and fruiting run from August.
Smilacaceae
Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family
Kumarika belongs to the Smilacaceae family.
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