Rubus moluccanus

Molucca bramble
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Rubus
Species:	R. moluccanus
Binomial name
Rubus moluccanus L. [1]
Synonyms [2]
List Rubus acerifoliusWall. ex Kuntze Rubus chartaceusKuntze Rubus dendrocharis(Focke) Focke Rubus falconeriKuntze Rubus fontinalisKuntze Rubus glaucocaulisKuntze Rubus hasskarlii subsp. dendrocharisFocke Rubus hiemalisKuntze Rubus hilliiF.Muell. Rubus kingiiKuntze Rubus kurzianusKuntze Rubus latifoliusKuntze Rubus moluccanus var. acerifolius(Wall. ex Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. austropacificusP.Royen Rubus moluccanus var. chartaceusKuntze Rubus moluccanus var. dendrocharis(Focke) P.Royen Rubus moluccanus var. falconeri(Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. fontinalis(Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus  f. glabrusP.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. latifoliusKuntze Rubus moluccanus var. obsoletusC.Presl Rubus moluccanus var. ochrascensBlume Rubus moluccanus var. reinwardtii(Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. setosolignosus(Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus moluccanus var. thespesiiphyllusP.Royen Rubus moluccanus var. trilobusA.R.Bean Rubus moluccanus var. wawrae(Kuntze) Kuntze Rubus reinwardtiiKuntze Rubus setosolignosusKuntze Rubus sundaicus var. discolorBlume Rubus wawraeKuntze

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]}

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted: ^[2]

• Rubus moluccanus var. angulosusKalkman
• Rubus moluccanus var. discolor(Blume) Kalkman
• Rubus moluccanus var. moluccanus
• Rubus moluccanus var. neocaledonicusSchltr.
• Rubus moluccanus var. obtusangulusMiq.

Uses

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 ]}

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.