What is "rubus australis"

lawyerbush \lawyerbush\ n. A stout-stemmed trailing shrub ( Rubus cissoides) of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth.

Syn: lawyer bush, bush lawyer, Rubus cissoides, Rubus australis.

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