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Rubus biflorus
Rubus biflorus
Rubus biflorus from Curtis's Botanical Magazine
Conservation status
Taxonomy
Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum/Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rubus

Subgenus

Idaeobatus

Species

R. biflorus

Naming and discovery
Botanist

Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.

Rubus biflorus, commonly known in China as fen zhi mei (Chinese: 芬之美[proper translation?]), is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is native to Asia in Bhutan, Burma, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.[1]

Description[]

Rubus biflorus is a shrub reaching 8-10 and sometimes 12 ft tall, with golden yellow to amber colored fruits hanging on drooping pedicels. The leaves are pinnate, about 1 ft long, with a white-colored underside. It is a common ornamental plant.[2]

Synonyms[]

  • Rubus biflorus var. quinqueflorus Focke[1][2]

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