Species
Eustrephus latifolius
Common Name(s)
wombat berry
Authority
Eustrephus latifolius R.Br.
Family
Asparagaceae
Brief Description
Slender twining vine to 6 m tall, similar in general appearance to Asparagus asparagoides. Small tubers. Leaves obovate with acute to acuminate tips; veins 'parallel', all equal in size. Sepals 3, greenish-white, petals 3, fringed with long hairs. Fruit yellow to orange.
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Monocotyledonous Lianes
Distribution
In NZ first recorded as naturalising near a planted specimen in a large garden in March 2018
Similar Taxa
Asparagus asparagoides, but Eustrephus has yellow-orange rather than red fruit and has fringed petals.
Flower Colours
Green,White
Fruiting
Yellow to orange with 3 carpels, each with 2-3 black seeds
Year Naturalised
2018
Origin
Malesia, western Pacific Islands, eastern Australia.
This page last updated on 27 Oct 2019