Smilacaceae FAMILY

Smilax cordifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Smilax cordifolia is a climbing shrub with prickly stems growing from a tuberous rootstock. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeSouthern N. America - central and southern Mexico; Caribbean - Leeward Islands

HabitatNot known