Rubus palmeri
| Rubus palmeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. palmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus palmeri Rydb. 1913 | |
Rubus palmeri is a rare Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Sonora in western Mexico.[1][2]
Rubus palmeri is a reclining perennial with stems up to 4 meters (13.3 feet) long, reclining on walls, rocks, or other vegetation. Stems are covered with wool and armed with curved prickles. Leaves are pinnately compound with 3 or 5 leaflets. Flowers are white. Fruits are dark purple.[1]
References
- 1 2 Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 456
- ↑ SEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution map
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