Ripogonum scandens Supple Jack (Smilacaceae) Evergreen climber

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Ripogonum scandens
Supple Jack
Evergreen climber
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The Ripogonum scandens plant species is found in New Zealand. It is a member of the Smilacaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Supple Jack.

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Latin Name:  Ripogonum scandens
Common Name:  Supple Jack
Family:  Smilacaceae
Author:  Forst.&Forst.f.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Lowland podocarp and broadleaved forests on North, South, Stewart and Chatham Islands[44].

Edible Uses: Root - cooked. It is rich in starch[105]. The root is very fibrous and is used as a flavouring for beer[173]. Fruit - raw or cooked. Dry and uninteresting[153, 173]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200]. Young shoots - cooked. They taste like fresh green beans[173]. Sap. It is obtained by blowing it out of short cut sections of the stem[173].

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