Synonyms: Coprosmanthus japonicus; Smilax boninensis; Smilax china f. gigantifolia; Smilax china f. igaensis; Smilax china f. pruniformis; Smilax china f. variegata; Smilax china f. xanthocarpa; Smilax china f. yanagitae; Smilax china var. gigantifolia; Smilax china var. igaensis; Smilax china var. macrocarpa; Smilax china var. microphylla; Smilax china var. pruniformis; Smilax china var. recticaulis; Smilax china var. straminea; Smilax china var. taiheiensis; Smilax china var. yakushimensis; Smilax china var. yanagitae; Smilax japonica (heterotypic); Smilax pteropus; Smilax taiheiensis; Smilax taquetii; Smilax thomsoniana