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Smilax australis
Species of vine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Bush lawyer (plant) (several species of Rubus), or Calamus australis (lawyer cane) or Clusia rosea (Scotch attorney).
Smilax australis (lawyer vine, austral sarsaparilla, barbwire vine, or "wait-a-while") is a vine in the family Smilacaceae, endemic to Australia. It has prickly climbing stems that are up to 8 metres long with coiled tendrils that are up to 20 cm long.[2] The glossy leaves have 5 prominent longitudinal veins and are 5 to 15 cm long and 3 to 10 cm wide.[2][3]
Quick Facts Lawyer vine, Scientific classification ...
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Liliales |
Family: | Smilacaceae |
Genus: | Smilax |
Species: | S. australis |
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Smilax australis | |
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