Smilax ferox Wall. ex Kunth

PLANTS OF THE GAOLIGONG SHAN REGION,
YUNNAN, CHINA
Smilacaceae
Smilaxferox Wallich ex Kunth
Tengchong: Mingguang. Zizhi Cun! Vicinity of Huojioashu,
Jiangao Shan, NE of Zizhi. W of Gaoligong Shan.
Elev. 2220 m	25° 46' 58" N, 98° 36' 58.8" E
E facing 0-10° slope
Subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest
Disturbed by felling.
Secondary forest dominated by Alnus, Betula, and Salix.
Arching shrub ca. 2 m tall. Young fruit green. Common. Growing
at forest margin.
In loam on limestone.
Gaoligong Shan Biodiversity Survey 29386	21 May 2006
Participants: Li Heng, Dao Zhiling, Ji Yunheng, Jin Xiaohua (KUN); Bruce
Bartholomew, Lihua Zhou (CAS); Neil McCheyne (E)
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