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Rubus moluccanus auct. non L.
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Rubus moluccanus:
Rubus moluccanus, Molucca bramble or broad-leaf bramble,[2] is a scrambling shrub or climber, native to moist eucalyptus forest and rainforest of eastern Australia, distributed from Queensland to Victoria. Molucca bramble leaves are simple with 3-5 lobes, 2–15 cm long, and 3–10 cm wide, and the lower surface tomentose. Flowers pinkish red or white. Red fruit is 1.2 cm wide.[3]
Uses[edit]
Regarded as a tasty edible fruit. Eaten out-of-hand, and used commercially to a limited extent in jams and sauces.
References[edit]
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- ^ "Rubus moluccanus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ "Rubus moluccanus". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) - ANPSA. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ PlantNET, Rubus moluccanus plant profile. [1]
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Miscellaneous Details:
Notes: along edges of plateaus
Distribution:
"Maharashtra: Kolhapur, Satara"
Diagnostic:
Habit: Scadent shrub