Smilax havanensis, known as the everglades greenbrier, is a plant species native to Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and southern Florida.Ferrufino-Acosta, L. (2010). Taxonomic revision of the genus Smilax (Smilacaceae) in Central America and the Caribbean islands. Willdenowia 40: 227-280.Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. & Strong, M.T. (2012). Catalogue of seed plants of the West Indies. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 98: 1-1192.Correll, D.S. & Correll, H.B. (1982). Flora of the Bahama Archipelago: 1-1692. J.Cramer, Vaduz.Proctor, G.R. (1984). Flora of the Cayman Islands: 1-834. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London.Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Smilax havanensis is a perennial vine armed with prickles. Flowers are small and green, berries dark purple with a waxy coating.Flora of North America Vol. 26 Page 473 Smilax havanensis Jacquin, Enum. Syst. Pl. 33. 1760. Aprostocetus smilax, an Eulophid wasp, induces galls on this species.
References
External links Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, Bahamas National Trust, Eleuthera, Bahamas