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Climbing or scandent shrub to 4(– 7) m long.. Branches with smooth, terete to angled stem, glabrous; spines recurved, on the main stem 5– 7(– 10) mm long, widened at the base; spinules at the base of cladodes 1– 2 mm long.. Cladodes in fascicles of 3– 6, flattened, straight or falcate, (25– )35– 125 mm× 2– 5 mm, with a distinct mid-vein.. Racemes simple, solitary or in fascicles of 2, 1.5– 3(– 5) cm long, glabrous; bracts ovate, 0.5– 2 mm long; pedicels 1.5– 4 mm long, articulated in the middle, above or below; flowers solitary.. Tepals white to cream-yellow, broadly elliptic or obovate, 2.5– 3.5 mm long; stamens shorter than the perianth; anthers yellow; ovary 3-locular with 6 ovules in each locule; style short, ± 0.5 mm long including stigma.. Berry red or white flushed purple, 7– 10 mm in diameter, 1– 3-seeded.
Spiny climber, up to 6 m high. Stems smooth, usually pale. Spines short, recurved. Cladodes linear, straight or falcate, with distinct midrib, ± 60 x 3-5 mm. Flowers in simple or often compound racemes; pedicels ± 7 mm long, articulated below middle, articulation forming a wide frilly disc. Flowering time Aug.-Apr. Fruit a red berry.
A climber. The roots have tubers. The stem can climb 7 m. The branches have grooves. It has sharp spines. The leaves are small and bright green. They are sickle shaped and 5 cm long. The flowers are small and have a sweet smell. They are white. The fruit are small orange berries.
Tall glabrous climber. Spines short, recurved. Cladodes broadly linear, with a distinct midrib, longer than 50 mm, wider than 2.5 mm. Flowers white.
Pending.
