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Smilax zeylanica L., Sp. Pl. 1029 1753. (Syn: Smilax ceylanica Oken; Smilax collina Kunth; Smilax elliptica Desv.; Smilax hohenackeri Kunth; Smilax indica Burm.f.; Smilax ovalifolia var. nervulosa A.DC.; Smilax villandia Buch.-Ham. ex Royle; Smilax zeylanica var. penangensis A.DC.; Smilax zollingeri Kunth);
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Assam; Bangladesh; East Himalaya; India; Jawa; Malaya; Myanmar; Nepal; Solomon Is.; Sri Lanka as per Catalogue of Life;
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Key to species as per efi thread: 1. Lamina orbicular-ovate, 5-7-nerved from base; Stem densely prickly……………..S. ovalifolia 1. Lamina broadly ovate or elliptic, 3-5 nerved from base; Stem less prickly ……..S. zeylanica .
The red and green hued leaves and raw green fruits of Smilax ovalifolia seen at the south end of the national park in Mumbai 11 June, ’10. Request validation of the same please. Thank you. Affirmative Smilax ovalifolia indeed …, the leaves are quite distinctive character Recently I had shown some plants pictures to Dr. Almeida one of them being the climber Smilax. In my posts on ITP I had ided these as Smilax ovalifolia but they are infact Smilax zeylanica as corrected by Dr. Almeida. I think a few other posts of the same species earlier too have have been misided as S. ovalifolia. Kindly do the needful. Thank you.
Others may also have a re-look on their posted pictures of Smilax ovalifolia.
Kindly help to identify this climber found in shades of high elevation.
Stipules are modified in to tendrils here.
Date/Time- 06 Mar 2010 02:00pm Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Satyamangalam RF; Eastern Ghats. ca. 1250msl Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- climber Height/Length- up to 8m Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- 10-15cm length Inflorescence Type/ Size- panicle; 15-20cm length Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- 0.3-0.5cm across; petals golden colored Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- berry; on maturity is red Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.- no fragrance … a guess … some Smilax species ? Yes, i agree with … Looks like Smilax sp. Check for Smilax ovalifolia.. Could this be Smilax zeylanica L.? But Muthu ji, S. macrophylla, S. zeylanica are synonyms of S. ovalifolia. Female flowers of Smilax sp. I wonder if S. ovalifolia occurs in E. ghats. It is Smailax zeylanica. Yes exactly Smilax zeylanica…Stipules modified into tendrils and reticulate venation (Although its a monocot) Smilax is an exception This climber matches with Smilax perfoliata. Please validate. i have seen S. perfoliata in which the auricles are very prominent and broad. The number of umbels is 10-30 as per Fl. China. And also read the petiole & sheath characters here: http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200027946 oh okay sir, I arrived to these keys by ‘Excursion flora of Central TN’ by KM Matthew.
Climber ID request – RK42 – 1-Nov-2012: 2 images. Request id of this climber from Tungareshwar. The leaves are big and the veins are conspicuous. Flowers and fruits not seen. It’s a multicostate convergent venation. Smilax zeylanica i guess 🙂 Agreed. This is Smilax zeylanica.
Wild plant ID request – RK90 – 9-Jan-2013: Requesting identification of this wild plant trailing on the ground in Tungareshwer. The stem is scattered with short spines. The leaves are quite big and the petiole is ridged and twisted. This is a species of Smilax possibly S. zeylanica. Could it be Zizyphus rugosa?
On a subsequent visit I luckily saw the fruits and I’m attaching the photo here although it is not of good quality. Hope it is possible to confirm the id with this. So, it has to be Smilax zeylanica!
ANFEB41 Smilax zeylanica : 2 posts by 1 author. Attachments (10). Family: Smilacaceae For further information, please see this.
A spiny ground creeper – efloraofindia | Google Groups : 1 image. Smilax zeylanica !
Smilax zeylanica
attached pics of berries. I think it may be more closer to images at Smilax zeylanica L. as per comparative images at Smilax (based on the relative size of the umbel and pedicels) Smilax zeylanica L.
Affirmitive … Sending you some of my photographs. It may be more closer to images at Smilax zeylanica L. as per comparative images at Smilax (based on the relative size of the umbel and pedicels) Leaves to 5-costate, Smilax zeylanica L. This climber was seen at Eravikulam National park, Munnar.
Looks like some Smilax sp. Could this be Smilax ovalifolia??
I think looks different from images at I think it is. Thanks, … Is the suggested id by … correct? Yes I think so I think it may be more closer to images at Smilax zeylanica L. as per comparative images at Smilax (based on the relative size of the umbel and pedicels)
I guess correct ID !     ID requested; Liana (Nellakkotta, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris, TN): 4 images.
Moist semi-evergreen forests. Check Smilax sp. Yes, Smilax it’s, Pl. check comparative images at Salix Correct link is https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/30/smilax/ I think Smilax zeylanica L. is possible as per images and details herein and as per comparative images and details at Smilax .
               125 ID wild plant: 15 images. Please ID wild plant,
Location: near Reserve Forest, Chathamattom, Ernakulam District, (Kochi) Kerala PIN:686671 Altitude: 1400fsl Flower date: 02.08.2021, 03.50pm Habitat: wild moisture Plant habit: climbing, branches, hard thorny rigid young and cylindrical old stem, purple young shoot, hanging or climbing spring or tendrils tip thread, perennial Height: 05 meters Leaves: alternate, ovate, oblong, apex, size:12×6cm or less Flower: orbital racemose, clustered, diameter:18mm, green, non fragrant Fruit: ovate capsules, green into black size:1×.8mm, edible little sweet Seed: brown up to 3 nos., pear shaped, size:2.5×1.5mm Camera: mobile Samsung Galaxy A21s Please check for Smilax sp. This look like Smilax zeylanica (Syn. S.ovalifolia) It is very close to Smilax wallichii … Thank you very much for helping to ID my plant, Thanks, …, for the id. I agree with you as per images and details at Smilax zeylanica L.
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