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Smilax aristolochiifolia (sarsaparilla)

Synonyms: Smilax kerberi; Smilax medica (heterotypic); Smilax medica var. bracteata

Wikipedia Abstract

Smilax aristolochiifolia, also known as gray sarsaparilla, Mexican sarsaparilla, sarsaparilla, is a species in the genus Smilax and the family Smilacaceae, native to Mexico and Central America. It is widely used as traditional medicine to treat many symptoms.
View Wikipedia Record: Smilax aristolochiifolia

Attributes

Allergen Potential [1]  Medium-High
Leaf Type [2]  Evergreen

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000)
♦ 2Kattge, J. et al. (2011b) TRY - a global database of plant traits Global Change Biology 17:2905-2935
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0