Introductory
SPECIES: Rubus discolor | Himalayan Blackberry 



ABBREVIATION : 
RUBDIS

SYNONYMS : 
   Rubus procerus
   Rubus macrostemon
   Rubus fruticosus
   Rubus thyrsanthus


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   RUDI2


COMMON NAMES : 
   Himalayan blackberry


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of the Himalayan blackberry is
Rubus discolor Weihe and Nees [17].  Infrataxa have not been described
for this species.

Himalayan blackberry hybridizes with a number of Rubus species including
R. thyrsiger, R. calvatus, and R. schlechtendalii [6].


LIFE FORM : 
Shrub

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
D. Tirmenstein, October 1989.


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Tirmenstein, D. 1989. Rubus discolor. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Rubus discolor | Himalayan Blackberry