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Smilax melastomifolia
Smilax melastomifolia Sm.
Hawaiian Greenbriar
Smilacaceae (Catbrier Family)
Synonym(s): Smilax melastomifolia var. subinermis, Smilax sandwicensis, Smilax sandwicensis var. crassifolia
USDA Symbol: SMME
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: High climbing vine.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: HINational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 49 - Flora of the Hawaiian Islands (2020) Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryWebref 43 - Hawaiian Native Plant Genera (2006) University of Hawaii
Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Additional resources
USDA: Find Smilax melastomifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Smilax melastomifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Smilax melastomifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-22Research By: Joseph A. Marcus