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{{SPlantbox
{{SPlantbox
|familia=Smilacaceae
|familia=Smilacaceae
|genus=Smilax
|genus=Smilax
|species=glyciphylla
|species=glyciphylla
|taxo_author=Sm.
|common_name=Sweet sarsaparilla
|common_name=Sweet sarsaparilla
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=11
|max_zone=11
|image=Upload.png
|image=Smilax glyciphylla fruit1.JPG
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
|image_caption=Sweet Sarsaparilla
}}
}}
'''''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.<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==
