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Smilacaceae Ventenat. Greenbriar Family.
A family of a single genus and about 220 species, widespread in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions.
Ref: Conran In Kubitzki (1998a); Holmes (2002b) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a); Judd (1998); Qi et al. (2013). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Smilax | Original Image ⭷
© Edwin Bridges | Smilax | Original Image ⭷
© Keith Bradley | Smilax | Original Image ⭷
© Paul Marcum | Smilax lasioneura source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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