Raukaua anomalus, syn. Pseudopanax anomalus is endemic to the North, South and Stewart Island. It  is widespread, but often localised where it grows in lowland to montane forest margins and shrubland, from near sea level to 900m asl. A shrub that grows up to 3 m tall with more or less zig-zagging, interlacing densely hairy branchlets and grey bark, with small 1-3 cm long leaves that are alternately arranged along the branches. Young leaves can be bright green at first, turning dark green. It is much more openly branched under forest canopy than when in the open. It produces tiny green-white flowers along its branches from November to January. This is followed by small (5mm) white berries with purple marks.