Rubus scandens

Rubus scandens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species: R. scandens
Binomial name
Rubus scandens
Liebm. 1853 not Kupcsok 1907 nor Juss. ex Poir. 1804[1]

Rubus scandens is an uncommon Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the State of Veracruz in eastern Mexico.[2]

Rubus scandens is a climbing perennial sometimes reaching 6 meters above the ground. Stems do not have prickles, but petioles do. Leaves are palmately compound with 5 thick, leathery leaflets. Flowers are white or pink. Fruits are dark purple, the drupelets falling apart separately.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ The International Plant Names Index
  2. 1 2 Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 458
  3. ↑ Liebmann, Frederik Michael 1853. Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn 1852(8–10): 154–155 description in Latin, commentary in Danish


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