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Rubus discolor

Weihe & Nees (1825)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Rubus

Himalayan blackberry

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Description

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Maui Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Rubi Germ.: 46 (1825)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1106 (O?, WM? [patches noted at Lanipō Trail, O, and Kaulalewelewe, WM]); Conant 1996:1 (NEWNAT/O); Starr & Starr 2011:32 (EM)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Rubus discolor W Maui, between Kahanaiki & Mahinahina Streams. In vicinity of Transect Station 4.161 On broad shrubby ridgetop. Assoc. vegetation: Metrosideros polymorpha, Psidium guajava, Paspalum conjugatum, Tibouchina herbacea, Thelypteris parasitica, Setaria gracilis, Styphelia tameiameiae, Nephrolepis exaltata, Cordyline fruticosa, Thelypteris sandwicensis. Preserved_Specimen Meidell, J.S. 165 Maui BISH 1997-02-15
2 Rubus discolor W Maui Mts., Kaulalewelewe Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1136 Maui BISH 1967-01-01
3 Rubus discolor W Maui Mts., Kaulalewelewe Preserved_Specimen Krauss, N.L.H. 1136 Maui BISH 1967-01-01
4 Rubus discolor East Maui, Makawao District, Piinaau drainage basin. Locally common, with scattered isolated plants. Vegetation: Metrosideros, Vaccinium, Coprosma, Leptecophylla, R. hawaiiensis, R. macraei, R. argutus, Oreobolus, Lycopodium, Carex, Sadleria, Uncinia, Pteridium, Elaphoglossum, Anthoxanthum, Lythrum, Rumex. Preserved_Specimen Flowers tinged pink; rarely forms fruit. Oppenheimer, H.L. 71001 Maui BISH 2010-07-06
5 Rubus discolor East Maui, Haleakala Ranch, Pulehunui, just SW of Crater Rd. Pasture. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum clandestinum. Preserved_Specimen Vine; spines stout; fruits very little, blackberry-like. Starr, F. 5112301 Maui BISH 2005-11-23
6 Rubus discolor Lanipo Trail old burn area with Scaevola gaudichaudiana, koa, Santalum freycinetianum Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 6854 Oahu BISH 1983-08-28
7 Rubus discolor Makawao District, Makawao FR, Kahakapao drainage basin With Rubus argutus, in open, waste area used to dump muddy dredgings. Preserved_Specimen No floricanes noted. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100647 Maui BISH 2006-10-25
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