Lawyer vine

Smilax australis

"Smilax australis" is a vine in the family Smilacaceae, endemic to Australia. It has prickly climbing stems that are up to 8 metres long with coiled tendrils that are up to 20 cm long. The glossy leaves have 5 prominent longitudinal veins and are 5 to 15 cm long and 3 to 10 cm wide.
Wait-a-while - Smilax australis This vine has barbs that can attach to you and get you to stay a while in some pain. The Yulangi used the thin stems for fishing, Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Lawyer vine,Smilax australis

Distribution

The species occurs in rainforest, sclerophyll forest, woodland and heathland in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Lord Howe Island, and the northeastern corner of Western Australia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderLiliales
FamilySmilacaceae
GenusSmilax
SpeciesS. australis
Photographed in
Australia