Details of Genus: Smilax
ID: 1710
Genus ja:
Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)
Accepted:
Family: Smilacaceae
Family ja: シオデ
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Distribution en:
Description en: Genus of about 200 species of usually dioecious, woody, deciduous or ever-green climbers, and herbaceous perennials, grown for their foliage and fruits. They are widespread in tropical and temperate regions, in woodland and thickets. The alternate, simple, some-times shallowly lobed leaves are lance-shaped to elliptic, or broadly ovate to rounded, some truncate or heart-shaped at the bases; they have curled tendrils, and are often borne on prickly stems. The small, star-shaped flowers are green, greenish white, yellow, or brown, and are followed by spherical, black or red berries. Train into a tree, on to a pillar, or against a warm, sunny wall. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species in a temperate or warm greenhouse.
Hardiness en: Frost hardy to frost tender.
Cultivation en:
Propagation en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in autumn or spring.
Pests en: Trouble free.
Description ja:
Comment:
Comment ja: サルトリイバラ，シオデ
Type species:
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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Smilacaceae | シオデ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Smilacaceae | シオデ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Smilacaceae | シオデ科 | Show |