Rubus palmeri is a rare Mexican species of bramble.
| Rubus palmeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. palmeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus palmeri | |
It is a reclining perennial plant with stems up to 4 metres (13 feet) long, reclining on walls, rocks, or other vegetation. The stems are covered with wool and armed with curved prickles. The leaves are pinnately compound with 3 or 5 leaflets. The flowers are white and the fruits are dark purple.[1]
The species has been found only in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Sonora in western Mexico.[1][2]
References
edit- 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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