Eustrephus latifolius

Common name: Wombat Berry

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym(s): <i>Luzuriaga latifolia</i> (R.Br.) Poir.

Country of Origin: New Guinea to New Caledonia, E. & SE. Australia

Description:

Uses: Small root tubers are sweet tasting when eaten raw. White pulp around the seeds is also edible

IMPORTANT NOTE: Plant Uses are for informational purposes only. EEB Greenhouses assume no responsibility for adverse effects from the use of any plants referred to on this site. Always seek advice from a professional before using any plant medicinally.

USDA Zone:

Source: Unknown

Provenance:

Plant has existed as Luzuriaga latifolia in EEB Greenhouses since pre-1985.  
Subsequent info and DNA sequencing show that it is not Luzuriaga but Eustrephus latifolius. (Ray Neyland, 2001) 

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Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Liliopsida
• SubClass: monocots
• Order: Asparagales
• SubOrder:
• Family: Asparagaceae
• SubFamily: Lomandroideae
• Tribe: Arthropodium group
• SubTribe:

References:

1. Bris bane Rainforest Action & Information Network
2. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Last accessed on Wednesday, 22 May, 2019.
3. WCSP (2016). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Last accessed on Friday, August 05, 2016.
4. ARS-GRIN Taxonomy. Last accessed on Wednesday, 22 May, 2019.
5. Angiosperm Phylogeny Website at MoBot. Last accessed on Tuesday, 03 December, 2019.

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