''Rubus australis'', commonly called swamp lawyer, is a climbing plant species found in
New Zealand
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. 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
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name of the plant is ''tātarāmoa''.
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