Smilax officinalis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Liliales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Ordo: Liliales

Familia: Smilacaceae
Genus: Smilax
Species: Smilax officinalis

Name

Smilax officinalis Kunth

References

• F. W. H. A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. gen. sp. 1:215[folio]; 1:271[quarto]. 1816
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Smilax officinalis in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 08-Apr-12.

Vernacular names

English: sarsaparilla, smilax, smilace, Honduras sarsaparilla
Nederlands: echte salsaparilla, sarsaparilla

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