Turquoise berry (Drymophila cyanocarpa)
Description
Drymophila cyanocarpa, also known as turquoise berry or native Solomon's seal, is a species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial, growing up to 60 cm in height. Leaves are 3 to 8 cm long and 5 to 15 mm wide. Pendant white, cream or light mauve flowers appear between November and January in the species native range. These are followed by blue to purple ovoid berries that are between 5 and 10 mm long. It occurs in the Australian states of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Liliales
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Family: Alstroemeriaceae
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Genus: Drymophila
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