Smilax wightii
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- April-October
How to identify Smilax wightii
Identify Smilax wightii 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.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: April-October.
- In India, compare location records such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand.
- Confirm it sits within the Smilacaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Smilax wightii.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Smilax wightii
- Genus
- Smilax
- Family
- Smilacaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous and shola forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-October
- 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 wightii
Smilax wightii belongs to the Smilacaceae family, where it grows as a climber. In India it has been recorded in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand. It grows in moist deciduous and shola forests. Flowering and fruiting run from April to October.
Smilacaceae
Greenbrier Or Catbrier Family
Smilax wightii belongs to the Smilacaceae family.
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