Smilax melastomifolia Sm. is a plant in the Smilacaceae family, order Liliales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Smilax melastomifolia Sm.

Smilax melastomifolia Sm.

Smilax melastomifolia, Hawai'i greenbrier, is a spiny vine endemic to Hawaii with white or pale green berries.

Family
Genus
Smilax
Order
Liliales
Class
Liliopsida

About Smilax melastomifolia Sm.

Scientific name: Smilax melastomifolia Sm. Smilax melastomifolia, commonly known as Hawai'i greenbrier, is a species of spiny vine. In nature, it occurs only in the Hawaiian Islands. Spines are present not just on the stems, but also on the underside of the leaves and on the peduncles of female flowers. Its berries are white or pale green.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Liliales Smilacaceae Smilax

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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