Smilax zeylanica L.

A robust woody climber. It is up to 6 m long. It varies a lot. The branches are angular. They can zigzag. There can be some prickles. The leaves are alternate and oblong to oval. They are 5-24 cm long by 1-13 cm wide. The fruit is a round berry. It is 6-9 mm across. It is a dull yellow. There are 2-3 seeds per berry.

A tropical plant. It grows in jungle or secondary forest. It grows up to 1000 m altitude. In Yunnan.

The boiled young roots are edible. They are sued to add flavour. The young stem tips are used as a vegetable. They are boiled and then used in curry. They are used in pickles. The harvested leaves can be stored for 5-6 days. The ripe fruit are eaten raw. The seeds are roasted and eaten.

Plants can be grown from seeds.