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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Smilax L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 1028 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000035623.

Statistics

Synonyms of Smilax

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Aniketon Raf. Autik. Bot. : 130 (1840) wfo-4000002140
Coprosmanthus Kunth Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1848: 35 (1848) wfo-4000009231
Dilax Raf. Autik. Bot. : 131 (1840) wfo-4000011729
Heterosmilax Kunth Enum. Pl. 5: 270 (1850) wfo-4000017773
Nemexia Raf. Neogenyton : 3 (1825) wfo-4000025561
Oligosmilax Seem. J. Bot. 6: 258 (1868) wfo-4000026751
Parillax Raf. Neogenyton : 3 (1825) wfo-4000028204
Pleiosmilax Seem. J. Bot. 6: 193 (1868) wfo-4000030248
Pseudosmilax Hayata Icon. Pl. Formosan. 9: 124 (1920) wfo-4000031695
Sarsaparilla Kuntze Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 713 (1891) wfo-4000034128

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Smilax:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link