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'''''Smilax glyciphylla''''', the '''Sweet Sarsaparilla''', is a [[dioecious]] climber native to eastern [[Australia]]. It is widespread in [[rainforest]], [[sclerophyll]] forest and [[woodland]]; mainly in coastal regions.
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The [[leaves]] are distinctly three-veined with a glaucous under-surface, lanceolate, 4–10&nbsp;cm long by 1.5–4&nbsp;cm wide. Coiling tendrils are up to 8&nbsp;cm long. The globose berries are 5–8&nbsp;mm diam., black with a singular seed.<ref>[http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Smilax~glyciphylla ''Smilax glyciphylla'' plant profile, PlantNET]</ref>
  
 
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==

Latest revision as of 16:49, 1 June 2010


Sweet Sarsaparilla


Plant Characteristics
Habit   vine-climber

Height: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Width: 5 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 5. to 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun, part-sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Flower features: white
Scientific Names

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Smilax glyciphylla, the Sweet Sarsaparilla, is a dioecious climber native to eastern Australia. It is widespread in rainforest, sclerophyll forest and woodland; mainly in coastal regions.

The leaves are distinctly three-veined with a glaucous under-surface, lanceolate, 4–10 cm long by 1.5–4 cm wide. Coiling tendrils are up to 8 cm long. The globose berries are 5–8 mm diam., black with a singular seed.[1]

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