Rubus racemosus
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| Rubus racemosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. racemosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus racemosus | |
Rubus racemosus is a species of plant native to India. According to Plants of the World Online as of August 2025[update], it occurs from the western Himalayas to south India.[1] An alternative view is that it is endemic to the Western Ghats in south India.[2][3]
This species of Rubus is a shrub that can grow up to 4 m high. The stem is thorny with red stiff hair. The leaves are imparipinnate. It has 3 to 5 leaflets. The flowers are initially pink in color turning red after opening up fully. The flowers are racemose.[4][2]
Taxonomy
William Roxburgh first described this species and named it after its bright raceme inflorescence.[2]