Smilax hugeri

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

Huger's Carrion-flower

G4Apparently Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.133388
Element CodePMSMI010B0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassMonocotyledoneae
OrderLiliales
FamilySmilacaceae
GenusSmilax
Other Common Names
Huger's carrionflower (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.
Conservation Status
Review Date1988-11-07
Change Date1988-11-07
Threat Impact Comments
Highly threatened by land-use conversion, habitat fragmentation, and forest management practices (Southern Appalachian Species Viability Project 2002).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
KentuckyS4Yes
North CarolinaS3Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
FloridaS2Yes
South CarolinaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
North Carolina (5)
AreaForestAcres
Big Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest1,155
Cherry Cove (addition)Nantahala National Forest836
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Little Indian (addition)Nantahala National Forest640
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
References (2)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.