Rubus tagallus
Cham. et Schlecht.
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Description
A tropical plant in the Rosaceae family that produces red fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
Walter Siegmund (talk)
Rubus tagallus
Rubus tagallus
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Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus tagallus: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 581
