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Rubus hawaiensis

Rubus hawaiensis A. Gray

Hawaiian Blackberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Rubus hawaiensis var. inermis

USDA Symbol: RUHA

USDA Native Status: HI (N)

Endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Drupe
Size Notes: Arching canes to about 10 feet in length.
Fruit: Aggregated drupelets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: HI

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:							FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rubus hawaiensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rubus hawaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rubus hawaiensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-05-11
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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