''Rubus macrogongylus'' is a Mesoamerican species of brambles in the rose family. It grows in the State of

Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil language, Tzotzil and Tzeltal language, Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, ...

in southern Mexico as well as in the Central American nations of

Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico; to the northeast by Belize and the Caribbean; to the east by H ...

and Nicaragua.Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 456
/ref> ''Rubus macrogongylus'' is an arching shrub up to 250 cm tall, with wool and curved prickles. Leaves are compound with 3 leathery leaflets. Fruits are black.Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946. Rosaceae. En: Standley, P.C. & J.A. Steyermark (eds.), Flora of Guatemala - Part IV. Fieldiana, Botany 24(4): 480
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macrogongylus Flora of Nicaragua Flora of Guatemala Flora of Chiapas Plants described in 1911 {{rubus-stub