Smilax wightii

Smilax wightii A.DC., Monogr. Phan. 1: 174 1878.;
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Central & E. Himalaya, S. India (Nilgiri Hills): East Himalaya, India, Nepal as per POWO;
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A. DC. Monogr. Smilax, 174 ; branches robust, leaves 3-4.1/2 in. coriaceous orbicular or broadly ovate or elliptic subcordate 5-7-costate from above the base, petiole very stout sheathing for about half its length, umbels solitary or 2-3 on a common peduncle many-fld., sepals of male 1/5 in. long and petals subequal linear hardly longer than the stamens. S. zeylanica, Wight, Ic. t. 2057-8.

NILGHIRI HILLS, alt. 4-6000 ft., Wight, &c.

A lofty climber ; branches terete, sparsely prickly. Leaves shining, acute or cuspidate, or young acuminate, base rounded or cordate, margins of petiolar sheath incurved. Common peduncle 1-1.1/2 in., stout, bracteate at the base ; bracteoles subulate; pedicels 1/3-2/3 in. ; male fl. largest, filaments very slender ; fem. with narrower petals ; staminodes 3 ; ovary broadly ovoid ; stigmas sessile. Berries 1/2 in. diam.—Wight’s figure is inaccurate in representing the costae of the leaf as free to the base, and peduncles and pedicles as far too slender.—De Candolle gives Khasia hills, Kurz, as a habitat, but I have seen no specimens, and suspect some error.
(Attributions- IBIS Flora (Flora of British India))
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MS,Sept,2021/12 Smilax sp. for id.: 3 images.
Location : Tan tlang
Date : 18-03-2019
Habit : Climber
Habitat : Wild

Smilax perfoliata Lour. Syn : Smilax prolifera Roxb. !

Any keys?
Maybe Smilax ovalifolia Roxb. ex D.Don
I do not see the typical stipule of Smilax perfoliata Lour. and inflorescence is different.

Smilax wightii A. DC. !

Who gave the id ?
Yes, appears close as per POWO– specimens one and two.

It was from Smilax expert Mr. Sajan Subedi !

MS,Oct.,2021/22 Smilax sp. for id: 4 images.
Location : Lurh tlang
Date : 19-03-2019
Habit : Climber
Habitat : Wild

Smilax ovalifolia Roxb. ex D. Don

I think Smilax wightii as in MS,Sept,2021/12 Smilax sp. for id.

1 screenshot

What does this screenshot mean? Id by by whom? Confirmation by whom?

Mr. Sajan Subedi !

Pl. request him to check with S.wightii also.

These images are similar to images in another post at MS,Sept,2021/12 Smilax sp. for id., which were identified by Subedi ji as Smilax wightii

Yes … He has confirmed as wightii !

Smilax wightii A.DC.: 4 very high res. images.

Location: Palpa Deurali, Palpa, Nepal

Date: 30 May 2023

Elevation: 838 m.
Habit : Wild

Has it been validated ?

Yes, Mr. Sajan Subedi !

Smilax: 5 high res. images.

Date- 06 July 2023.
Location- Pal, Vengurla, Sindhudurg, MH.

(Lat. 15.84, Long. 73.67).
Plz help me to identify this Smilax.
I would like to know the difference between S. zeylanica & S. ovalifolia and ID key for them.

Smilax wightii A.DC.

I think more likely to be
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/30/smilax-ovalifolia/

Please have a look at the images from Mr. Sajan Subedi !

Has it been confirmed as Smilax wightii A.DC. by Mr. Sajan Subedi ! ?

Yes !

FOR ID :: Smilax sp. :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 10:32 AM IST: 14 images.

FOR ID ::
Smilax sp.

The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 10:32 AM IST
Arekadavu, about 1968 m asl

Smilax zeylanica L.

To me this also appears close to details, images and specimens of Smilax wightii A.DC. at

https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=10945&cat=13
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/smilax-wightii/

I too believe this must be S. wightii.