Smilax stans Maxim.

Plants of Sichuan, China
Smilax stans Maximowicz
Dujiangyan Municipality (formerly Guan Xian);
Qinglongzui near the site of Longwangmiao, along the
Longxi River. Badly disturbed slopes along narrow
ravines and gorges on sides of the Longxi River valley.
Shrub ca. 1 m tall, fruit turning purple, leaves
glaucous on undersurface. In semi-shaded thicket.
Elevation 1950 m
D. E. Boufford & B. Bartholomew 24801,10 September 1988
with G. Li & G. H. Zhu
Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University (A), California
Academy of Sciences (CAS), & Institute of Botany, Beijing (PE)
01137063