Flora of Tropical Africa, Vol 2, page 364, (1871) Author: (By Mr. J. G. Baker.)
Names
RUBUS apetalusPoir. [family ROSACEAE], DC. Prod. ii. 557.
RUBUS exsuccusSteud. [family ROSACEAE], Rich. Fl. Abyss. i. 256.
Information
Stem softly pilose-tomentose or -pubescent, hairs spreading, aculeate, setæ 0, prickles sharply decurved. Leaves pinnate, petioles hairy and aculeate as the stem; lateral leaflets 2-jugate, all ovate or ovate-elliptical acuminate, base rounded, unequally serrate, on petiolules usually of 1 line or less, thinly hairy above, paler and shortly hoary-tomentose or shortly thinly and softly pilose especially on the nervures beneath. Panicles terminal, pilose-tomentose, the flowers usually clustered or compact. Calyx-lobes linear-lanceolate acuminate. Petals 0 or scarcely exceeding the carpels which are glabrous, at length dry and sculptured or thinly succulent.
Distribution
Mozamb. Dist. Foot of Mount Tschiradzura, Dr. Kirk!Abyssinia Nile Land Schimper! Roth!
