Geitonoplesium

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Geitonoplesium
Geitonoplesium cymosum flowers.jpg
Flowers, 26 Dec 2011
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Fruit, Feb 2011 at Paruna Reserve, Como, Sydney, NSW, by John Tann
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Hemerocallidoideae
Genus: Geitonoplesium
A.Cunn. ex R.Br. [2] [3]
Species:
G. cymosum
Binomial name
Geitonoplesium cymosum
(R.Br.) A.Cunn. ex R.Br. [3]
Synonyms [4]
  • Eustrephus timorensis Ridl.
  • Geitonoplesium asperum A.Cunn. ex R.Br.
  • Geitonoplesium montanum (R.Br.) Kunth
  • Geitonoplesium montanum (R. Br.) Hook.
  • Luzuriaga cymosa R.Br.
  • Luzuriaga laxiflora Hallier f.
  • Luzuriaga montana R.Br.
  • Luzuriaga timorensis (Ridl.) Hallier f.
  • Medeola angustifolia Delile nom. illeg.

Geitonoplesium is a monotypic genus in the family Asphodelaceae, containing the sole species Geitonoplesium cymosum, commonly known as scrambling lily. [5] [6] The species is a perennial evergreen scrambling vine found in rainforests, sclerophyll forests and woodlands of eastern Australia, [5] and parts of Malesia and Melanesia. [3] [6] [7]

The leaves are variable, usually narrow-lanceolate to linear, 2–10 cm (0.8–3.9 in) long and 3–25 mm (0.1–1.0 in) wide. Both surfaces of the leaves are glossy, with the midvein prominent and raised on upper surface. The flowers are mauve to white. The globular berries are 5–11 mm (0.2–0.4 in) in diameter and contain one or two more or less globular black seeds. [5] [6] There is a high degree of variation in the shape of the leaves, which has resulted in the establishment of numerous infraspecific taxa over the years, however none of these are recognised by leading present-day authorities. [8]

Uses

The shoots are edible when boiled, and comparable to asparagus. [9] [10]

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