Smilax melastomifolia, the Hawai'i greenbrier, is a species of spiny vine found in nature only in the Hawaiian Islands. Spines occur not only on the stems but also on the underside of the leaves and on the peduncles of female flowers. Berries are white or pale green.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hoi kuahiwi being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Liliales
- Family
- Smilacaceae
- Genus
- Smilax
- Species
- Smilax melastomifolia
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