Notes

Specimen is split over 2 sheets (NMW0000200; NMW0000201). See NMW0000200 for all specimen label data. NMW Acc. No. 25.149.3261 Collecting Notes: Field collection Identifications: Rubus acutifrons Ley, Det. Randall, R.D., 1997, Nov 13, Syntype Rubus acutifrons Ley, Det. Ley, A., Rev. Rubus lintonii Focke ex. Bab.;,Det. Ley, A., Rev. Extract from Exch. Club Report, 1890. p.294. referred to above: Widely distributed in Herefordshire, always in woods. Often runs into robust very prickly Koehleri forms, which however retain the peculiar shape of the leaflets on both b. stem and panicle. When robust the barren stems form a lofty arch. “Differs slightly from R. Lintoni.” C.C. Babington. “Dr Focke appears to be of opinion, as I am, that this is not near enough to R. Lintoni Focke to go under that name” E.F. Linton. In a different hand: This has been described in Journal of Botany 1893 as a new species sub. nom. R. acutifrons Aug. Ley Another extract: On the Rigg’s Wood plant, the Rev. W.M. Rogers, who saw it growing, suggests “rather near Drejeri.” Dr. Focke, to whom dried specimens were sent, says “It looks indeed like a very small specimen of Drejeri.” A. Ley. “See “report” for 1890 p.294. I had the advantage of collecting this plant with Mr Ley last August. It is, I think, clearly distinct from R. Lintoni. In stem and leaf it rather recalls R. Drejeri; but Mr ley is no doubt right in maintaining that it is distinct from that also. Dr Focke has seen it again and can make no further suggestion at present. As it is so widely distributed in Herefordshire, it will probably have to be described and named as a new species. W.M. Rogers.