Scientific Name: Rubus rosifolius
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Common Name:Native Raspberry
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Type:
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Family:ROSACEAE
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Flowers:White. Spring, summer, in short terminal panicles or solitary.
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Fruit:Red, aggregate drupelets
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Vegetation Type:Rainforest, Wet Eucalypt
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Species List:Bush food, BSDoonan,
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Bush food: edible fruit. The sweet red berries can be gathered and eaten raw. They can be used as substitutes for the exotic raspberries Bush medicine: drink made by soaking small leaves in warm water to relieve upset stomach. From BRAIN: Fruit is edible and sweet-tasting and a rich source of Vitamin C. Can be made into jams, pies and preserves. Leaves can be made into tea, which is said to be helpful for painful menstruation, childbirth, flu, and morning sickness. Aboriginal people used a decoction of the leaves as a traditional treatment for diarrhea (Notman, 2000). The fruit is a mild laxative if eaten in large quantities.
Identification Notes
Leaves compound, young stems and leaf rachis softly hairy and glandular.
Associated Fauna
Can form dense spiky thickets perfect for small birds.
Landscaping Notes
Scrambler over banks. Semi shade.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||