Rubus palmeri
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRubus palmeri is a rare Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the Sierra Madre Occidental in Chihuahua, Durango, Jalisco, Nayarit, and Sonora in western Mexico. Rubus palmeri is a reclining perennial with stems up to 4 meters (13.3 feet) long, reclining on walls, rocks, or other vegetation. Stems are covered with wool and armed with curved prickles. Leaves are pinnately compound with 3 or 5 leaflets. Flowers are white. Fruits are dark purple.
Description
A shrub in the Rosaceae family found in tropical regions, bearing edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
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Rubus palmeri
Rubus palmeri
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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 palmeri: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
Also Known As
Mora
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
