Drymophila cyanocarpa

Drymophila cyanocarpa commonly known as turquoise berry or native Solomon's seal, is a monocot species of flowering plant in the family Alstroemeriaceae (formerly Liliaceae).

Leaves are lanceolate to 8cm long with a prominent midrib, dark green in colour, sitting horizontal and alternate along the stem.

[2] Flowers are creamy white in colour arising from leaf axils, they sit pendulous beneath the stem, are typically 1.5cm in diameter and star shaped.

Drymo was one of the sea-nymphs from the Greek tale "Old Man of the Sea", who had waving locks of hair and a slender pale neck.

This could refer to the long drooping stem of Drymophila along with the dangling, or waving, flowers and fruits that are found on this species.

The fruit from which Drymophila cyanocarpa gets its species name, referring to the 'blue' fruit. Photo courtesy of Robert Wiltshire.