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Issue: Vol. 770 No. 1: 14 Aug. 2026
Type: Article
Published: 2026-08-14
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.770.1.2
Page range: 20-28
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Rubus kashmiricus (Rosaceae), a new species from Kashmir Himalaya, India

Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy; Department of Botany; University of Kashmir; Srinagar -190006; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy; Department of Botany; University of Kashmir; Srinagar -190006; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Department of Botany; University of Kashmir; Srinagar -190006; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy; Department of Botany; University of Kashmir; Srinagar -190006; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Department of Botany; University of Kashmir; Srinagar -190006; Jammu and Kashmir; India
Eudicots Rosales Species discovery Systematic Taxonomy

Abstract

Rubus kashmiricus (Rosaceae), is described here as a new species from the Kashmir Himalaya, India. The species is distinct from its closely allied species R. niveus in possessing pedately-pinnate leaves on primocanes, 7–9-foliate with an obovate terminal leaflet, inflorescence paniculiform, flower larger (13–20 mm diam.), sepals reflexed at or after anthesis, petals spreading and non-overlapping, nearly equal in length to the sepals, stamens shorter than petals as well as carpels, ovary glabrous with a few hairs only at apex and fruit comprising 1–4 drupelets. Detailed photographic illustrations and comparison of its diagnostic characters with the allied taxa are provided to aid accurate identification.

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How to Cite

Sofi, S.A., Khuroo, A.A., Lateef, S., Moochi, S.A. & Wani, A.A. (2026) Rubus kashmiricus (Rosaceae), a new species from Kashmir Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa 770 (1): 20–28. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.770.1.2