Eustrephus latifolius

Wombat Berry

Other names: Orange vine
Family: Luzuriagaeceae/Philesiaceae
Habitat: Tall open forest, rainforest, open forest
Uses: Edible fruits, tubers
Season:
References: Low

A wiry vine which trails over low branches or across the ground. A common vine of open forests, extending into dry woodlands and rainforest. It can be mistaken for the very similar Geitonoplesium cymosum (Scrambling lily), which has shiny black inedible berries.

Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW

Photo: Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW

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