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Native raspberry

Rubus probus, Fam. Rosaceae


Erect or semi-scandent shrub to 3m. Branchlets glabrous with stout, curved or nearly straight prickles up to 4mm long.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Shrub
Family: Rosaceae
Leaf:
Imparipinnate with five, seven or rarely nine leaflets, leaves near the inflorescence may have one or three leaflets. Leaflets ovate, 3.6-9.5 x 2-4.8cm, glabrous or with some hairs along the veins. Underside green and with sparse, sessile, yellow or brown glands. Margins serrated, preickles may be present.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

White

Flower description: Terminal or upper axillary clusters of white flowers. Autumn to summer.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Red

Fruit:
Fruit description: Red, ellipsoid to ovoid aggregate, up to 2.6cm in diameter when fresh.
Habitat: Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, rainforest.
Distribution Queensland, New Guinea.
Food source for:
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia, New Guinea.
Notes: Fruit edible with a delicate flavour.
Information sources: Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia.

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