Rubus rosifolius Sm.

FLORA OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Rubueraefoffus Su.	JS, PAP, P, BISH, NY
ROSACE A£
FRENCH POLYNESIA: Marquesas Islands
Margjesas Islands: HIVA OA, Mt Ootua, bebw SLsnmit area, above road with
Metrosideros, Scaevola subcapitata, Freycinetia, Dicranopteris linea-is,
Wehmamia, Crossostylis biflora, Myrshe g-antii, Cherodendron, Reynoldsia,
Cyrtancfe’a feaiiaTa, Wicstroemia
5hrubs i meter ht , moderately armed with rearved prickles, leaves pimateiy
compound, leafiets 5-7, ca. 5 cm long X 2 cm. wide, lanceolate- ovate, serrate,
fbwers asiliwy and term ha I, petals white, fruit red at maturity, siijgfobose
Weeds, pigs
Lat/Long: 9° 46‘ 1" S138° 58 462 W
Elev: 2297 ft = 700 m
Steve Perlman 18,481	19	Fffi	2003
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Joint expedition eponeored by NTBG and tbo Delegation a la Recherche
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