Smilax australis
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Not to be confused with Bush lawyer (plant) (several species of Rubus), or Calamus australis (lawyer cane) or Clusia rosea (Scotch attorney).
| Lawyer Vine | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Smilacaceae |
| Genus: | Smilax |
| Species: | S. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Smilax australis R.Br. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Smilax latifolia R.Br. | |
Smilax australis (Lawyer Vine, Barbwire Vine, or "wait-a-while") is a vine in the family Smilacaceae, endemic to Australia. It has prickly climbing stems that are up to 8 metres long with coiled tendrils that are up to 20 cm long.[1] The glossy leaves have 5 prominent longitudinal veins and are 5 to 15 cm long and 3 to 10 cm wide.[1]
Distribution
The species occurs in rainforest, sclerophyll forest, woodland and heathland in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria,[1] and far north Western Australia.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 New South Wales Flora Online: Smilax australis by G.J. Hardin, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ↑ "Smilax australis R.Br.". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
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