Smilax canariensis
Smilax canariensis is a species of flowering plants of the Smilacaceae family.[1] It occurs in Madeira and the Canary Islands.[2] The species was first described by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1806.[1] Its Spanish name is zarzaparrilla canaria.[2]
| Smilax canariensis | |
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| Smilax canariensis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Smilacaceae |
| Genus: | Smilax |
| Species: | S. canariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilax canariensis Willd, 1806 | |
Description
The species is a climbing wintergreen plant. It has few or no thorns. The width to length ratio of its leaves is about 0.6. The flowers are unisexual, in a simple umbel. Its fruits are black when ripe.[3]
References
- Smilax canariensis at Tropicos
- Smilax canariensis at Flora de Canarias
- Schaefer H., & Schoenfelder P. (2009). "Smilax canariensis, S. azorica (Smilacaceae) and the genus Smilax in Europe." in Homenaje al Profesor Dr. Wolfredo Wildpret de la Torre. Instituto de Estudios Canarios: pp. 297-307.
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