Smilax perfoliata
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- February-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smilax perfoliata
- Genus
- Smilax
- Family
- Smilacaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Indo-China, South China, Nepal, Indo-Malesia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Type
- Variable
- Margin
- Variable
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Smilacaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Umbel
- Fruit
- Berry
Typical of the Smilacaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Smilax perfoliata
Smilax perfoliata is a climber belonging to the Smilacaceae family (Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family). It is typically found in moist deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Indo-China, South China, Nepal, Indo-Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-November.

Smilacaceae
Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family
Smilax perfoliata belongs to the Smilacaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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