Rubus adenophorus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Subgenus: | R. subg. Idaeobatus |
| Species: | R. adenophorus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus adenophorus | |
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Rubus adenophorus is a species of deciduous shrub in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae native to China, where it was discovered in 1907.[2] It is distinctive for its black-headed glands mixed with bristles on the stems.[2]
Description
- Height and spread: Reaches to 2.4m or more in height.[2]
- Stems: Arching stems are biennial and are densely clothed with bristles and stalked glands.[2]
- Leaves: 'Virgin' (first-year) shoots are mostly
- Flowers: Small, pink flowers are borne in cylindrical panicles 10–13 cm in length. Flowers in July.[2]
- Fruit: Edible, black, sweet, conical fruit to about 1.3 cm in length.[2]
Etymology
Rubus is the ancient Latin name meaning 'brambles' or 'bramble-like',[2][3] while adenophorus is derived from the Greek for 'gland-bearing' (ἀδήν adēn, ‘gland’; φέρω pherō, ‘I bear’).[3]
References
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0198691068. Volume 4, pp. 1834
- ^ ISBN 9780521685535(paperback). pp 36, 315
External links
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