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Smilax bona-nox

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Liliales Family: Smilacaceae Genus: Smilax

Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 1030 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Smilax bona-nox Schofield Barracks, East Range Preserved_Specimen Sprawling vine less than 1 m long. Naturalized. Wong, K. 33 Oahu BISH 2005-07-26
2 Smilax bona-nox Haleiwa; Waimea Arboretum Preserved_Specimen Aggressive vine, armed with 1 or 2 short thorns at nodes where single leaves grow on twisted double-ridged stems. Leaves largest 10 in. x 5 in., deep ridge in center. Shaded leaves have light splotches. Widest stem 3/4 in. diam. Orr, D. Oahu BISH 1993-07-08
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