''Rubus amplior'' is an uncommon species of brambles in the
rose family
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are '' Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...
. It has been found only in
Guatemala.
[Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 456]
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''Rubus amplior'' is a reclining perennial with purple stems and many curved prickles. Leaves are compound with 3 or 5 leaflets, a few hairs on the upper side but dense hairs underneath. Flowers are white. Fruits are dark purple.[
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References
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Flora of Guatemala
Plants described in 1913
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