| Rubus australis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Subgenus: | Rubus subg. Micranthobatus |
| Species: | R. australis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus australis | |
Rubus australis, commonly called swamp lawyer, is a climbing plant species found in New Zealand. Its hooked branches allow it to climb across the ground and into shrubs and trees.
R. australis produces yellow- to red-coloured fruit, while small white flowers are produced between October and November. The Māori language name of the plant is tātarāmoa.[1]
- ^ "Swamp lawyer (Rubus australis)". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Retrieved 21 April 2012.