Rubus pringlei

Rubus pringlei is a Mesoamerican species of brambles in the rose family. It grows in central and southern Mexico and also in Guatemala. Rubus pringlei is hairless biennial up to 2 meters high, with curved prickles. Leaves are trifoliate. Flowers are white. Fruits are dark purple.

Description

A subtropical shrub in the Rosaceae family native to subtropical regions.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten raw and also used to make alcoholic drinks.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also used to make alcoholic drinks. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.

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Known Hazards

Alcohol is a cause of cancer.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Mexico, North America,

Dangerous Lookalikes

This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.

DEADLY

Red Baneberry

Actaea rubra

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Safe

Rubus pringlei

Rubus pringlei

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Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.

Rubus pringlei: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Fresilla, Zarzamora

References (2)

• Marshall, E. and Newton, A. C., 2003, Non-Timber Forest Products in the Community of El Terrero, Sierra de Manantlan Biosphere Reserve, Mexico: Is Their Use Sustainable? Economic Botany 57(2):262-278
• Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793

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