Rubus philyrophyllus
Rydb.
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Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus philyrophyllus: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
How to Identify
A shrub in the Rosaceae family found in tropical regions.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Rubus philyrophyllus is an uncommon Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the States of Puebla and Oaxaca in Mexico. Rubus philyrophyllus is a perennial shrub with straight prickles and many hairs. Leaves are compound with 3 leaflets.
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Names & Synonyms
Zarzamora
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
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