Raukaua anomalus

{{Short description|Species of shrub}}

{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2025}}

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|image = Raukaua anomalus 11.JPG

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|genus = Raukaua

|species = anomalus

|authority = (Hook.f.) A.D.Mitch., Frodin et Heads

|synonyms = Neopanax anomalum

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Raukaua anomalus is a species of shrub native to New Zealand. It is found throughout the country from lowland to montane shrub and forest areas.

Raukaua anomalus grows up to 3 metres tall with small 1–3 cm long leaves that are alternately arranged along the densely divaricating{{cite book|title=Flora of New Zealand|author= Allen H. H|publisher =P D Hasselbery|date=1982|volume=1|page=981}} branches.{{cite web|title=Small leaved raukawa Raukaua anomalus|url=http://web.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/science/about/departments/sbs/newzealandplants/seed-plants-flowering/find-by-north-&-south-islands/araliaceae-3-raukaua-anomalus.cfm|publisher=The University of Auckland|access-date=28 October 2012}}

Raukaua anomalus produces tiny green-white flowers along its branches from November to January. This is followed by small (5 mm) white berries with purple marks.{{cite web|title=Pseudopanax (Raukaua) anomalus|url=http://www.taranakiplants.net.nz/natives/lowland/pse_anomalus.html|publisher=Taranaki Regional Council|access-date=28 October 2012}}