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Botanical details
- Family
- Smilacaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Smilax
- Genus description
A large genus of around 300 to 350 evergreen and deciduous species of shrub, found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. They form very dense thickets of spiny stems, with heart-shaped green foliage and greenish-white flowers which appear in May and June. Pollinated plants produce bright, round blue-red berries that ripen in the autumn
- Name status
Correct
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