Smilacaceae
Smilax

Smilax lanceifolia Roxb.

First published in Fl. Ind., ed. 1832. 3: 792 (1832)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Nepal to Taiwan and W. Malesia. It is a climber and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Bhattacharya, R.P., Pal, D.C. & Pati, B.R. (2014). A sytematic census of monocot climbers of Bihar anf Jharkhand states. Indian Journal of Forestry 37: 317-324.
  • Hara, H., Stearn, W.T. & Williams, H.J. (1978). An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 1: 1-154. Trustees of British Museum, London.
  • Karthikeyan, S., Jain, S.K., Nayar, M.P. & Sanjappa, M. (1989). Florae Indicae Enumeratio: Monocotyledonae: 1-435. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta.
  • Kress, W.J., DeFilipps, R.A., Farr, E. & Kyi, D.Y.Y. (2003). A Checklist of the Trees, Shrubs, Herbs and Climbers of Myanmar. Contributions from the United States National Herbarium 45: 1-590.
  • Leroy, J.-F. (ed.) (1983). Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêt-Nam 20: 1-175. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • Noltie, H.J. (1994). Flora of Bhutan 3(1): 1-456. Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Smitinand, T. & Larsen, K. (eds.) (1975). Flora of Thailand 2: 1-484. The Forest Herbarium, National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok.
  • Zhengyi, W. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2000). Flora of China 24: 1-431. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Bhattacharya, R.P., Pal, D.C. & Pati, B.R. (2014). A sytematic census of monocot climbers of Bihar anf Jharkhand states. Indian Journal of Forestry 37: 317-324.
  • Hara, H., Stearn, W.T. & Williams, H.J. (1978). An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal 1: 1-154. Trustees of British Museum, London.
  • Leroy, J.-F. (ed.) (1983). Flore du Cambodge du Laos et du Viêt-Nam 20: 1-175. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • M.J.E.Coode & al. (eds.) (1996). A checklist of the flowering plants & gymnosperms of Brunei Darussalam: 1-477. Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Pandey, R.P. & Dilwakar, P.G. (2008). An integrated check-list flora of Andaman and Nicobar islands, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32: 403-500.
  • Pasha, M.K. & Uddin, S.B. (2013). Dictionary of plant names of Bangladesh, Vasc. Pl.: 1-434. Janokalyan Prokashani, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Smitinand, T. & Larsen, K. (eds.) (1975). Flora of Thailand 2: 1-484. The Forest Herbarium, National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok.
  • Zhengyi, W. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2000). Flora of China 24: 1-431. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Amin [SAN 123172] Malaysia K002377599 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C.; Geesink, R.; Wongwan, B. [4801] Thailand K002377221 Yes
Lugas, L. [1232] Malaysia K002377607 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [23236] China K002376062 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [27848] Malaysia K002377601 Yes
Rock, J.F. [1794] Thailand K002377228 Yes
Lindley [s.n.] Indonesia K002377554 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [29229] Vietnam K002377238 Yes
Paie, I. [S26332] Malaysia K002377559 Yes
Madani, L. [SAN89500] Malaysia K002377565 Yes
Nor Ezzawanis, A.T.; Angan, A. [FRI58361] Malaysia K002377213 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H. [4474] Malaysia K002377600 Yes
Maire, E.E. [2408] China K002376045 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26916] Malaysia K002377567 Yes
Wilkin, P. [895] Thailand K002377250 Yes
Henry, A. [10911] China K000820685 Unknown Type Material Yes
Lugas, L. [2189] Malaysia K002377578 Yes
Smitinand, T.; Abbe, E.C. [6572] Thailand K002377224 Yes
Henry, A. [10397] China K000820686 Unknown Type Material Yes
Metcalf, F.P. [17001] China K002375925 Yes
Law, Y.W. [333] China K002375922 Yes
Henry, A. [12902B] China K002376049 Yes
Forrest, G. [[12220]] China K002376058 Yes
Pearce, K.G.; Rantai, J.; Serukit, D.; Army, K. [S95165] Malaysia K002377560 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [12985] Hong Kong K002375921 Yes
Jusimin Duaneh [300] Malaysia K002377596 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [29258] Vietnam K002377241 Yes
Lugas, L. [229] Malaysia K002377612 Yes
Tsai, H.T. [56380] China K002376078 Yes
Pooma, R.; Karaket, P.; Pattharahirantricin, N.; Kawatkul, U. [7161] Thailand K002377248 Yes
Chang, R.E. [2139] China K002376064 Yes
Sani Sambuling [77] Malaysia K002377609 Yes
Lomudin Tadong [12] Malaysia K002377575 Yes
Li, Zhen-yu; et al. [892635] China K002376070 Yes
Tsai, H.T. [54469] China K002376076 Yes
Beaman, J.H. [10960] Malaysia K002377613 Yes
Hu, S. [8436] Hong Kong K002375919 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [12058] Thailand K002377247 Yes
Löjtnant, B.; Niyandham, C. [192] Thailand K002377256 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [20252] Thailand K002377255 Yes
Hosseus, C.C. [337] Thailand K002377234 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [1196] Thailand K002377243 Yes
s.coll. [232] K002376051 Yes
Lugas, L. [24] Malaysia K002377611 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1330] Malaysia K002377570 Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20326] China K002375927 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [27331] Vietnam K002377237 Yes
Clemens [27762] Malaysia K002377597 Yes
Nooteboom, H.P.; Chai, P. [01987] Malaysia K002377558 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Anderson, C. [11361] Malaysia K002377617 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [26796] China K002376054 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [23034] China K002375920 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26844] Malaysia K002377568 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [27119] Vietnam K002377239 Yes
Henry, A. [12902] China K002376052 Yes
Wang, C. [s.n.] China K002376063 Yes
Henry, A. [11489] China K002376050 Yes
Madani, L. [895[00]] Malaysia K002377564 Yes
s.coll. [Cat. no. 5132] K001104887 Unknown Type Material Yes
Qin, H.N.; et al. [890396] China K002376072 Yes
Xianghou, S. [s.n.] China K002376069 Yes
Forrest, G. [9700] China K002376060 Yes
Collenette, S. [902] Malaysia K002377562 Yes
Geesink, R.; Hattink, T.; Charoenphol, C.C. [7443] Thailand K002377253 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI12583] Malaysia K002377211 Yes
Balslev, H.; Sutjaritjai, N.; Chamchumroon, V.; Eiserhardt, W.; Eiserhardt, S.; Sumanon, P.; Panyadee, P.; Kladwong, P.; Pakinamhang, B. [9981] Thailand K001639904 Yes
Haviland, G.D. [1145] Malaysia K002377563 Yes
s.coll. [982] China K002376068 Yes
Henry, A. [12902A] China K002376053 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26919] Malaysia K002377594 Yes
Poilane, M. [10160] Thailand K002377231 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [3398] China K002376057 Yes
Löjtnant, B.; Niyandham, C. [149] Thailand K002377222 Yes
Phengklai, C.; Tamura, M.; Niyomdam, C.; Sangkhachand, B. [4034] Thailand K002377249 Yes
Lugas, L. [581] Malaysia K002377576 Yes
s.coll. [0234] China K002375916 Yes
Wilkin, P. [895] Thailand K002377252 Yes
Sani Sambuling [474] Malaysia K002377610 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI12093] Malaysia K002377214 Yes
Amin; Zaini [SAN 117271] Malaysia K002377598 Yes
Church, A.C.; Mahyar, U.W.; Ruskandi, A.; Nurdin [528] Indonesia K002377557 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C. [868] Thailand K002377225 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [30006] Vietnam K002377236 Yes
van Beusekom, C.F.; Phengklai, C.; Geesink, R.; Wongwan, B. [4530] Thailand K002377223 Yes
Lugas, L. [1319] Malaysia K002377606 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Medley, K.; Mellichamp, T.L. [7975] Malaysia K002377621 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [9996] Hong Kong K002375918 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [9655] Thailand K002377226 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Decker, P.; Medley, K. [8523] Malaysia K002377614 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [27708] Malaysia K002377566 Yes
s.coll. [3770] Thailand K002377227 Yes
Nooteboom, H.P.; Tantisewie, B.; Phengklai, T. [CS637] Thailand K002377242 Yes
Dius Tadong [194] Malaysia K002377577 Yes
Qin, H.N.; et al. [895435] China K002376071 Yes
Forrest, G. [8572] China K002376047 Yes
Forrest, G. [9566] China K002376048 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, T.E.; Andersson, C.F.G. [11285] Malaysia K002377616 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [0956] Hong Kong K002375915 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Atwood, J.T.; Beaman, R.S.; Beaman, T.E.; Besse, E. [9087] Malaysia K002377602 Yes
Sani Sambuling [641] Malaysia K002377605 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [8436] Hong Kong K002375929 Yes
Garrett, H.B.G. [1196] Thailand K002377244 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [27762] Malaysia K002377595 Yes
Wilkin, P. [895] Thailand K002377251 Yes
Merrill, E.D. [10673] China K002375928 Yes
Ridley, H.N. [s.n.] Indonesia K002377555 Yes
Poilane, M. [10663] Thailand K002377230 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [26522] Malaysia K002377572 Yes
Forrest, G. [12212] China K002376059 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [522] Thailand K002377232 Yes
Niyomdam, C. [31A] Thailand K002377254 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1086] Malaysia K002377604 Yes
Tsai, H.T. [56771] China K002376077 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S. [7123] Malaysia K002377620 Yes
Kerr, A.F.G. [522] Thailand K002377235 Yes
Ridley, H.W. [s.n.] Indonesia K002377556 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1848] Malaysia K002377573 Yes
Forrest, G. [26221] China K002376046 Yes
Singhasthit, S. [284] Thailand K002377229 Yes
Hennipman, E. [3579] Thailand K002377246 Yes
Cheng, W.C.; Hwa, C.T. [982] China K002376065 Yes
Forrest, G. [9466] China K002376056 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.; Beaman, T.E.; Anderson, C. [11391] Malaysia K002377618 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Conant, D. [11158] Malaysia K002377615 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [04962] Malaysia K002377603 Yes
s.coll. [191] Thailand K002377220 Yes
Tsai, H.T. [55653] China K002376075 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [7996] Hong Kong K002375917 Yes
Kanis, A.; Sinanggul, H. [51490] Malaysia K002377574 Yes
Clemens, J.; Clemens, M.S. [30344] Malaysia K002377571 Yes
Bernardi [19979] China K002376067 Yes
Beaman, J.H.; Beaman, R.S.; Decker, P. [8969] Malaysia K002377619 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [5650] Hong Kong K002375923 Yes
Lau, S.Y. [20326] China K002375926 Yes
Gressitt, J.L. [414] Taiwan K002375924 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H.; Stainton, A. [1114] Malaysia K002377561 Yes
Nooteboom, H.P.; Tantisewie, B.; Phengklai, T. [CS836] Thailand K002377245 Yes
Chan, K.Y. [1398] Hong Kong K002376066 Yes
Chew, W.L.; Corner, E.J.H. [4686] Malaysia K002377569 Yes
Henry, A. [12799] China K002376055 Yes
Li, Zhen-yu; et al. [892197] China K002376073 Yes
Forrest, G. [9538] China K002376061 Yes
Whitmore, T.C. [FRI12188] Malaysia K002377212 Yes
Rock, J.F. [1752] Thailand K002377233 Yes
Doinis Soibeh [253] Malaysia K002377608 Yes
Evrard, F. [270] China K002377240 Yes

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0