Latin Name: Hemidesmus indicus, Smilax ornata
Common Names: Sarsaparilla Root
Sarsaparilla Root is commonly used as a flavoring for drinks, most notably root beer. However, this is the common name for a couple of different plants that are grown in different parts of the world. The Latin botanical name for this plant, when grown in India, is Hemidesmus indicus. When grown in Jamaica, Sarsaparilla Root goes by the Latin botanical name of Smilax ornata. No matter what name it goes by, it is a very useful dried herb.
Common Names: Sarsaparilla Root
Sarsaparilla Root is commonly used as a flavoring for drinks, most notably root beer. However, this is the common name for a couple of different plants that are grown in different parts of the world. The Latin botanical name for this plant, when grown in India, is Hemidesmus indicus. When grown in Jamaica, Sarsaparilla Root goes by the Latin botanical name of Smilax ornata. No matter what name it goes by, it is a very useful dried herb.
