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Asparagus scandens
A wiry climber with soft pendulous branches with long thin leaves arranged closely on either side. The climber had small white flowers and orange coloured berries.
A native of Africa - Spotted growing as a weed in tall eucalyptus rain forest.
This species has no spines. A similar looking plant is the A. densiflorus which has its short cladode-like leaves arranged more or less around the stem, with red berries. This is not a fern but belongs to the Family Asparagaceae or Liliaceae.
Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on Feb 9, 2013
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