Taxon: Smilax riparia A. DC.

Summary

Genus:

Smilax

Family:

Smilacaceae

Nomen number:

34530

Place of publication:

A. L. P. P. de Candolle & A. C. de Candolle, Monogr. phan. 1:55. 1878

Protologue link:

https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31874112

Verified:

10/25/2018 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
Chinese	niu wei cai	牛尾菜		2	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Reference
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Anhui Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Fujian Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Gansu Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guangdong Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Guizhou Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hebei Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Heilongjiang Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Henan Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hubei Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Hunan Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangsu Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jiangxi Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Jilin Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Liaoning Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Nei Mongol Zizhiqu	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shaanxi Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shandong Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Shanxi Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Sichuan Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Yunnan Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	China	China	Zhejiang Sheng	Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Korea, North		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Korea, South		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Taiwan		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties
1	Native	Asia-Tropical	Malesia	Philippines		Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties

Native
Asia-Temperate

CHINA: China [Anhui Sheng, Fujian Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Guizhou Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Heilongjiang Sheng, Henan Sheng, Hubei Sheng, Hunan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Jiangxi Sheng, Jilin Sheng, Liaoning Sheng, Nei Mongol Zizhiqu, Shaanxi Sheng, Shandong Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Yunnan Sheng, Zhejiang Sheng]
EASTERN ASIA: Japan, Korea, South, Korea, North, Taiwan

Asia-Tropical

MALESIA: Philippines

Reference(s)

Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: recognizes three varieties

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=34530. Accessed 17 April 2026.