Smilax china
Smilax china is a climbing plant species in the genus Smilax. It is native to China, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Assam. Common names for the plant include China root.Description
The stem is woody, sparsely prickly, and long. Petiole is long; leaf blade is elliptic to orbicular, long and wide, sometimes wider. Berries are red, globose, and in diameter.
Kaempferol 7-O-glucoside, a flavonol glucoside, can be found in S. china.Habitat
In China, S. china occurs in forests, thickets, hillsides, grassy slopes, and shaded places along valleys or streams. It is found from near sea level to.
