SK2069 23 July 2019

[Saroj Kasaju]

Dear Members

Location:  Phulchoki, Lalitpur

Date:  3 July 2019

Elevation:  2543 m.

Habit : Wild

Which Rubus ?

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Pl. check Rubus niveus

To me appears close.

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Why is it so difficult to ID Rubus sp?

From POWO:

Leaves : 2–3-jugate

Leaflets :inferior surface white-felted, the midrib not prickly

ACFPN:

 abaxially gray tomentose, adaxially soft hairy along veins or glabrate.

FoI:

densely pale grey to white velvety beneath

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Hi Saroj ji, 

Pl. do not confuse already confused genus with these until somebody is Expert in the matter. 

This species include many species which once used to be independent species. 

That is why many sources give contradicting details and there descriptions are made on specimen studied by them or borrowed from other sources. 

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With regards,
J. M. Garg

[Saroj Kasaju]

OK Mr. Garg !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju