Smilax corbularia

Smilax corbularia Kunth, Enum. Pl. [Kunth] 5: 262 (1850).

Smilax corbularia Kunth, Photo by Lang Dân Chánh Hiệu

The native range of this species is S. China to W. Malesia. It is a climber and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Kim cang lá quế

Scientific name: 

Smilax corbularia Kunth – Smilax pseudochina Lour.

Family: 

Smilacaceae

Uses: 

Treats rheumatism, anti-inflammation, painful urination (Rhizome).

Distribution: 

Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Lam Dong, Dong Nai. The tree grows naturally, scattered along secondary forests, at altitudes of 500-1,000 m.

Flower and fruit season: 

November