Drymophila cyanocarpa
Turquoise Berry
Arching to erect branched perennial herb spreading from an underground stem.
Additional information
- FamilyAsparagaceae (syn. Liliaceae, Luzuriagaceae)
- StoreyLower storey
- Size20-40 cm x 10-20 cm
- Plant groupingClimbers & creepers
- LeavesShiny lance-shaped to oblong stalkless leaves 25-80 mm x 5-15 mm with prominent longitudinal veins.
- Flower colourWhite to pale mauve
- Flowering timeNovember to January
- FlowersFlowers 10-15 mm wide hanging from leaf axils on stalks to 20 mm long. Egg-shaped blue to lilac berries 5-10 mm long.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soils in mountain forests. Frost tolerant. Dappled to full shade.
- Garden useAttractive small plant for shady gardens and ferneries. Containers.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusRestricted distribution within the Shire but locally common. More common beyond the Shire boundary.
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Photographer/s: 1, 4-6 Peter Kinchington ©; 2 South Sister.org ©; 3 Ken Harris ©
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