Kingdom Plantae Family Menispermaceae Rank Species | Order Ranunculales Genus Cocculus | |
Similar Cocculus carolinus, Cocculus laurifolius, Cocculus hirsutus, Jateorhiza palmata, Sinomenium acutum | ||
Cocculus diversifolius is a vine with the common name sarsaparilla or correjuela. It is native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and much of Mexico as far south as Oaxaca. It is a vine climbing up to 3 m, with white to yellowish flowers and dark purple fruits up to 6 mm in diameter.
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