Smilax glabra

Smilax glabra

Native to:
Bangladesh | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Laos | Myanmar | Taiwan | Thailand | Vietnam

📍 View on iNaturalist →

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Smilacaceae
Genus:
Smilax
Species:
Smilax glabra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Vine
Height:
600 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
greenish-white

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Marmara smilacisella

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be slow and erratic.

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat