Roseleaf Bramble / West Indian Raspberry

Rubus rosifolius is a prickly shrub that produces edible red berries. It's also known as: Roseleaf bramble, Mauritius raspberry, Thimbleberry, Vanuatu raspberry, Bramble of the Cape.

Rubus rosifolius is native to the rainforests and tall open forests of the Himalayas, East Asia, and eastern Australia. It can grow to 2 feet tall and spread by rhizomes. The plants are very ornamental and the fruits are very sweet and unique tasting.

Rubus rosifolius is valued for a number of culinary and medicinal purposes. It's used as an: Antidiarrheal, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antihypertensive, To treat stomach diseases.

Rubus rosifolius has become invasive in Hawai'i and French Polynesia, where it's capable of intruding into the understory of rainforests