Rubus roseus

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Rubus roseus
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. roseus
Binomial name
Rubus roseus

Rubus roseus (mora silvestre)[1] is a species of bramble, a flowering plant in the rose family, native to the high elevations of the Andes regions of South America.[2]

Description

R. roseus is a low arching clusters of shrubs that grows up to 2 meters (6 feet 7 inches). The fruits are edible and commonly used in drinks and dyes. Edible parts of the Rubus Roseus are the fruit and are sometimes exported to Britain.

References

  1. John H. Wiersema, Blanca León (2016). World Economic Plants: A Standard Reference, Second Edition CRC Press; p. 599; ISBN 1466576812. Accessed 19 February 2019
  2. Rubus roseus - Poir. Plants For A Future; accessed 19 February 2019

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