Smilax megacarpa
Smilax megacarpa
- Native to:
- Borneo | Cambodia | China | Hainan | India | Indonesia | Laos | Malaya | Myanmar | Nicobar Is. | Philippines | Thailand | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Smilacaceae
- Genus:
- Smilax
- Species:
- Smilax megacarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or acid treatment) followed by cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy.
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