Smilax perfoliata
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- February-November
How to identify Smilax perfoliata
Identify Smilax perfoliata 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: Leaf base clasping the stem.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: February-November.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Smilacaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Smilax perfoliata.
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
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.
About Smilax perfoliata
Smilax perfoliata belongs to the Smilacaceae family, where it grows as a climber. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu and 3 other states. It grows in moist deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from February to November.
Smilacaceae
Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family
Smilax perfoliata belongs to the Smilacaceae family.
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