Smilax megalophylla Duhamel

First published in Traité Arbr. Arbust., nouv. éd., 1: 244 (1803)
This name is a synonym of Smilax guianensis

Publications

POWO follows these authorities in synonymising this name:

  • Ferrufino-Acosta, L. (2010). Taxonomic revision of the genus Smilax (Smilacaceae) in Central America and the Caribbean islands. Willdenowia 40: 227-280. [Cited as Smilax guianensis.]
  • Fournet, J. (2002). Flore illustrée des phanérogames de Guadeloupe et de Martinique 2: 1325-2538. Gondwana editions. [Cited as Smilax guianensis.]

This name was accepted following an alternative taxonomy by these authorities:

  • Boggan, J. Funck, V. & Kelloff, C. (1997). Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, Franch Guiana) ed. 2: 1-238. University of Guyana, Georgetown. [Cited as Smilax megalophylla.]

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Sources

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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