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Rubus moluccanus in life — In life — Molucca Bramble, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Chang Zhi Xiang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

BISH 173189Botany

Rubus moluccanus

Molucca Bramble

As recorded: Rubus moluccanus L.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae

Collected by: Hosokawa, T.
Collector number: 6293
Date: July 29, 1933
Locality: Mt. Buache santyo hukin
Island: Kosrae
Region: Micronesia
Identified by: Raulerson, C.L.
Record type: Preserved specimen

74 Bishop specimens of Rubus moluccanus · collected 1909–2011Species page ›

Rubus moluccanus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1933. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,016 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Binna Burra Rd, Binna Burra, QLD, AU

(c) lillenma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Koonyum Range Rd, Wilsons Creek, NSW, AU

(c) hansthekookaburra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat, O'Reilly, QLD, AU

(c) Teri, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Caboolture QLD, Australia

(c) Ethan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

18 Ravenhill Rd, Turramurra NSW 2074, Australia

(c) Claire, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rubus moluccanus observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Edwards Park, Forestdale, QLD, AU

(c) aliseeabird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Rubus moluccanus. BISH 173189. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956521508. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/173189.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956521508 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026