Also known as China Smilax · Esquine · Leg Ripper
Smilax anceps is a thorny, woody climbing vine native across Africa. This perennial features leathery, alternate leaves and produces small flowers followed by berries.
Photos of Leg-Ripper (Smilax anceps)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Liliales |
| family | Smilacaceae |
| genus | Smilax |
| species | Smilax anceps |
