Wombat Berry
Eustrephus latifolius
Other Names: Orange vine
Family: Luzuriagaeceae/Philesiaceae
Habitat: Tall open forest, rainforest, open forest
Uses: Edible fruits, tubers
References: Low
About Wombat Berry
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.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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