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Smilax biltmoreana

(Small) J.B.S. Norton ex Pennell

Biltmore's Greenbrier

G4Apparently Secure Found in 1 roadless area NatureServe Explorer →

G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155811

Element CodePMSMI01020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderLiliales

FamilySmilacaceae

GenusSmilax

Synonyms

Smilax ecirrhata var. biltmoreana(Small) H.E. Ahles

Other Common Names

Biltmore's carrionflower (EN) Biltmore's Carrion-flower (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Taxonomic Comments

Smilax biltmoreana is currently generally considered a distinct species (e.g., Kartesz 1994), but is sometimes treated as var. biltmoreana of Smilax ecirrata.

Conservation Status

Review Date2008-08-19

Change Date2008-08-19

Threat Impact Comments

Second home and commercial development has impacted some portion of this species habitat (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesN4

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	S2	Yes
Tennessee	S2	Yes
North Carolina	S3	Yes
Kentucky	SH	Yes
South Carolina	S2	Yes
Georgia	S3	Yes
Alabama	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

North Carolina (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
South Mills River	Pisgah National Forest	8,588

References (2)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project. 2002. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service-Region 8, Natural Heritage Programs in the Southeast, NatureServe, and independent scientists to develop and review data on 1300+ regionally and locally rare species in the Southern Appalachian and Alabama region. Database (Access 97) provided to the U.S. Forest Service by NatureServe, Durham, North Carolina.