Rubus scandens
Rubus scandens | |
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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]
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