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Small-leaf Bramble
Rubus parvifolius
Rubus parvifolius
Perennial. Small clusters of red berries are produced from December-April. Flowers have male and female organs and are pollinated by insects.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Shrub |
| Group | Bramble and Burr |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Covered in hooked thorns. Pinnate arrangement of leaves. |
| Life Form Group | Shrub |
| Life Form Codes | Small Shrub (SS) |
| EVC types | EVC 68: Creekline Grassy Woodland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Rubus |
| Species | parvifolius |
Widespread in the cooler parts of Victoria, often scrambling amongst rocks. Occurs in all other Australian states except the Northern Territory. Also occurs in eastern Asia.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
