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as ''Oreobatus neomexicanus'' ''Rubus neomexicanus'' is a branching shrub up to 3 meters (10 feet) long, without prickles. Leaves are simple (non-compound) with heart-shaped or egg-shaped blades. Flowers are white. Fruits are red.Flora of North America, ''Rubus neomexicanus'' A. Gray, 1853. New Mexico raspberry
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