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TABLE 2 in Taxonomic Reconciliation of Smilacaceae in the Indian Subcontinent: Synonymy, Typification, Updated Inventory, and a Vegetative Key for Identification
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- 1. geetikasukhramani @ aripune. org; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0001 - 7974 - 5758
- 2. rkchoudhary @ aripune. org; https: // orcid. org / 0000 - 0001 - 6250 - 4624
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TABLE 2. Morphological comparison of Smilax aspericaulis with S. odoratissima.
| Character | S. aspericaulis | S. odoratissima |
|---|---|---|
| Habit | climber | climber |
| Stem and branch | striated-angular and rough (covered with warts) | striated-angular and rough (covered with warts) |
| Tendrils | present | present |
| Petiole | 1–2 cm long, sheathed with petiolar wings | 1–2 cm long, sheathed with petiolar wings |
| Petiolar wings | narrow, subacute and wavy edges | narrow, subacute and wavy edges |
| Leaf blades | ovate-oblong, sometimes elliptic 10–20 cm × 3–7 cm; base obtuse or acute; apex acuminate or often blunt | ovate-oblong or elliptic, 6–13 cm × 4–8 cm; base obtuse or acute; apex sub-acuminate |
| Nerves | 5–7, the median 3 diverging 6–9 mm above the base | 5–7, the median 3 diverging 4–8 mm above the base |
| Umbels in Inflorescence | 2, or 1–3; umbels 12–24 flowered | 1, or 2–3; umbels; 14–22 flowered |
| Receptacle | globose or ellipsoid, 2–3 mm broad | sub-globose, ca. 3 mm broad |
| Peduncle | 2–3.5 cm long | 2–4 cm long |
| Pedicel | 5–12 mm long | 5–10 mm long |
| Tepals | linear-oblong; obtuse at apex; 3–6 mm long; recurved at anthesis | linear-oblong; rounded to sub-obtuse at apex; 5–6 mm long; recurved at anthesis |
| Stamens | 6; 4.5–6 mm long; anthers oblong, white; filaments 3–3.8 mm long | 6; 4.5–5.5 mm long; anthers oblong, creamish- white; filaments 3–4 mm long |
| Carpel | ovary ovoid, 3-locular; stigmas 3, recurved | ovary ovoid, 3-locular; stigmas 3, recurved |
| Fruit | berry, 5–6 mm in diameter | berry, 4–6 mm in diameter |
Notes
Published as part of Sukhramani, Geetika & Choudhary, Ritesh Kumar, 2023, Taxonomic Reconciliation of Smilacaceae in the Indian Subcontinent: Synonymy, Typification, Updated Inventory, and a Vegetative Key for Identification, pp. 48 in Phytotaxa 622 (1) on page 48, DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.622.1.3, http://zenodo.org/record/10085698
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- Journal article: 10.11646/phytotaxa.622.1.3 (DOI)
- Journal article: urn:lsid:plazi.org:pub:AF10EE12FFA661386957FFF22359920F (LSID)
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