Dianella nigra, (the New Zealand blueberry or ink berry, or turutu in Māori) is a perennial herb of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, found in New Zealand.[1] The bright blue berries are attractive to birds, but they are very bitter and are not considered edible by humans,[2] and may be poisonous if eaten in large amounts.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Hemerocallidoideae |
| Genus: | Dianella |
| Species: | D. nigra
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| Dianella nigra | |
References
edit- ^ "Turutu". Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Inc. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
- ^ Andrew Crowe. A Field Guide to the Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. p 159. ISBN 9780143019220
- ^ Taranaki Educational Resource. Poisonous plants in New Zealand.
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