Drymophila moorei
Introduction '''''Drymophila moorei''''', the '''orange berry''', occurs naturally from the Manning River in northern New South Wales to Queensland. The habit is as a herb, occurring at the rainforest floor, usually at high altitudes. Easily identified when in fruit. ''Drymophila'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Alstroemeriaceae. It has also been placed in Luzuriagaceae, Convallariaceae and Liliaceae.
Description A small glossy leaved plant up to 30 cm high. The main vertical stem is unbranched. Leaves 3 to 6 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide. Leaves almost without a stem, the petiole being 1 mm long. Broad lanceolate to elliptic in shape with a prominent raised midrib and narrow point.Flowers occur mostly in spring with white or pinkish petals. The berry is orange or yellow in colour, with a small number of seeds. The berry is ovoid in shape, 1 to 1.5 cm long. ''Orange Berry'' fruit & leaves at Mount Banda Banda, Australia
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