Rubus adenotrichos Schltdl.
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Authority
Popenoe, Wilson. 1924. Economic fruit-bearing plants of Ecuador. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 24: i-ix, 101-134. pl. 34-49.
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Family
Rosaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Description - This is a very vigorous plant, forming large clumps up to 5 or 5.5 meters high, the stout canes thickly furnished with short, stiff, maroon-colored hairs. The leaflets are ovate-acuminate to oblong-acuminate, finely serrate, 7.5 to 10 cm. long. The white flowers are produced in large loose panicles sometimes more than 30 cm. in length, and are followed by an abundance of ovoid, deep purple fruits commonly about 2 cm. long. The drupelets are numerous and crowded closely together; the seeds are moderately large, but not very troublesome when the fruit is eaten. The flavor is practically the same as that of the cultivated blackberry of the North, and the quality is good. Because of its productiveness and the excellent quality and flavor of its fruit this species seems worthy of horticultural attention.
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Common Names
mora, mora común