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Rubus moluccanus

Rubus moluccanus, the Molucca bramble or broad-leaf bramble, is a species of scrambling shrub or climber.

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Molucca bramble
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. moluccanus
Binomial name
Rubus moluccanus
Synonyms2
List
    • Rubus acerifolius Wall. ex Kuntze
    • Rubus chartaceus Kuntze
    • Rubus dendrocharis (Focke) Focke
    • Rubus falconeri Kuntze
    • Rubus fontinalis Kuntze
    • Rubus glaucocaulis Kuntze
    • Rubus hasskarlii subsp. dendrocharis Focke
    • Rubus hiemalis Kuntze
    • Rubus hillii F.Muell.
    • Rubus kingii Kuntze
    • Rubus kurzianus Kuntze
    • Rubus latifolius Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. acerifolius (Wall. ex Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. austropacificus P.Royen
    • Rubus moluccanus var. chartaceus Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. dendrocharis (Focke) P.Royen
    • Rubus moluccanus var. falconeri (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. fontinalis (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus  f. glabrus P.Royen
    • Rubus moluccanus var. glaucocaulis (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. hiemalis (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. hillii (F.Muell.) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. kurzianus (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. latifolius Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. obsoletus C.Presl
    • Rubus moluccanus var. ochrascens Blume
    • Rubus moluccanus var. reinwardtii (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. setosolignosus (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus moluccanus var. thespesiiphyllus P.Royen
    • Rubus moluccanus var. trilobus A.R.Bean
    • Rubus moluccanus var. wawrae (Kuntze) Kuntze
    • Rubus reinwardtii Kuntze
    • Rubus setosolignosus Kuntze
    • Rubus sundaicus var. discolor Blume
    • Rubus wawrae Kuntze

Rubus moluccanus, the Molucca bramble or broad-leaf bramble,3 is a species of scrambling shrub or climber.

Description

It is scrambling shrub or climber. The leaves are simple with 3–5 lobes; they are 2–15 centimetres (3⁄4–6 in) long, 3–10 cm (1+1⁄4–4 in) wide, and the lower surface is tomentose.

The flowers are pinkish red or white. The red fruit is 1.2 cm (1⁄2 in) wide.45

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:2

  • Rubus moluccanus var. angulosus Kalkman
  • Rubus moluccanus var. discolor (Blume) Kalkman
  • Rubus moluccanus var. moluccanus
  • Rubus moluccanus var. neocaledonicus Schltr.
  • Rubus moluccanus var. obtusangulus Miq.

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to moist eucalyptus forest and rainforest of eastern Australia, distributed from Queensland to Victoria, and to the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, Malesia, Papuasia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Caroline Islands.2

Uses

The fruit is edible without cooking, and is used commercially to a limited extent in jams and sauces. It is used in traditional health care practices.

References

References

  1. "Rubus moluccanus". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  2. "Rubus moluccanus L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  3. "Rubus moluccanus". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) - ANPSA. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
  4. PlantNET, Rubus moluccanus plant profile
  5. "Rubus moluccanus L." Atlas of Living Australia.