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Revision as of 15:26, 19 January 2018

Smilax walteri
Smilax walteri AFP.jpg
Photo by Craig Huegel hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Lilales
Family: Smilacaceae
Genus: Smilax
Species: S. walteri
Binomial name
Smilax walteri
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SMIL WALT DIST.JPG
Natural range of Smilax walteri from USDA NRCS [1].

Common Name(s): coral greenbriar;[1][2] red-berried swamp smilax[1]

Taxonomic Notes

Synonym(s): S. megacarpa[2]

Description

Smilax walteri is a monoecious perennial shrub or vine.[2]

Distribution

This species is found on the coastal plain from the eastern edge of Texas, eastward to central peninsular Florida, north to New Jersey and inland to Tennessee.[1][2]

Ecology

Habitat

S. walteri is found in swamp forests, bogs, and other areas that are often submerged for a portion of the year.[1]

Phenology

Flowering occurs from April through May and fruiting occurs from September through November but can persist beyond.[1]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Weakley AS (2015) Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North Carolina Herbarium.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 USDA NRCS (2016) The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 19 January 2018). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA.