Catbrier Family By Ashlyn Kuklock Smilacaceae Catbrier Family By Ashlyn Kuklock
Smilacaceae 10-12 Genera 300-320 species Herbs, shrubs, and woody vines
Smilacaceae Leaves alternate or opposite, simple, often leathery, and palmately veined Flowers perfect or imperfect Sepals-3 Petal-3 Stamens-6 Carpels-3 Styles-3 Fruit is a berry Found in southern hemisphere Roots of some species are used medicinally for the treatment of rheumatism.
Smilax tamnoides: Greenbrier Leaf: Alternate, simple, 3 to 5 inches long, parallel veins, shiny green above, slightly paler beneath. Flower: Small, yellow-green, in clusters with long stems, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Dark blue to nearly black, round berry, 1/4 inch. Twig: Green with dark, needle-like prickles. Form: A climbing or trailing vine.
Smilax tamnoides
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