Rubus parvifolius
species of plant
Rubus parvifolius is a species of bramble native to Asia and Australia. It is commonly called Japanese bramble, Australian raspberry (in the United States), and native raspberry (in Australia).
Description
Rubus parvifolius is a scrambling shrub up to 2 metres (6+1⁄2 feet) tall. The arching branches are armed with curved prickles. The young stems are finely pubescent, becoming hairless with age. The leaves are pinnate with 3 to 5 toothed leaflets.
Numerous flowers appear in clumps at the end of stems, with red or pink petals. The red aggregate fruit is composed of globose drupelets 1 centimetre (3⁄8 inch) across, containing wrinkled pyrenes.
Distribution and habitat
The species is native to eastern Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam) and Australia. It has also become naturalized in a few scattered locations in the United States.
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