Rubus coriaceus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Rubus |
Species: | R. coriaceus |
Binomial name | |
Rubus coriaceus | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Rubus coriaceus is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. [2] A scrambling subshrub with leathery leaves, it has been recorded growing in the high Andes of western South America at 3,900 m (12,800 ft) above sea level. [1] [2] Its fruit is delectable and is collected in the wild for sale in local markets. [3]