zarzaparilla de China vs rough bindweed

Smilax china compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• zarzaparilla de China is Not Evaluated while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	zarzaparilla de China	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Liliales (Liliales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family same	Smilacaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus same	Smilax	Smilax
Species	Smilax china	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

zarzaparilla de China and rough bindweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Smilax.

Conservation Status

zarzaparilla de China

NE — Not Evaluated

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	zarzaparilla de China	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

zarzaparilla de China

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

zarzaparilla de China

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.