Rubus moluccanus
Species of shrub From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of shrub From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rubus moluccanus, the Molucca bramble or broad-leaf bramble,[3] is a scrambling shrub or climber, 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] Molucca bramble leaves are simple with 3–5 lobes, 2–15 cm long, and 3–10 cm wide, and the lower surface is tomentose. Flowers are pinkish red or white. Its red fruit are 1.2 cm wide.[4][5]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. moluccanus |
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| Rubus moluccanus | |
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The following varieties are accepted:[2]
It is regarded as a tasty edible fruit, eaten out-of-hand, and used commercially to a limited extent in jams and sauces. It is used in traditional health care practices and is high in vitamin C.[citation needed]
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