Rubus pinnatus

Rubus pinnatus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rosales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Rosales

Familia: Rosaceae
Subfamilia: Rosoideae
Tribus: Rubeae
Genus: Rubus
Subgenus: R. subg. Idaeobatus
Species: Rubus pinnatus
Subspecies: R. p. subsp. pappei – R. p. subsp. pinnatus

Name

Rubus pinnatus Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 2(2): 1081 (1799).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Rubus rosifolius pinnatus (Willd.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 3(2): 79 (1898).
• Heterotypic
  • Rubus afrorum Gand., Bull. Soc. Bot. France 65: 25 (1918). (as "caffrorum")

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Africa Southern Africa Cape Provinces, Lesotho, Northern Provinces References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Willdenow, C.L. 1799. Species Plantarum. Editio quarta. Tomus 2, pars 2. pp. [835]–1340. Berolini: G.C. Nauk. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Rubus pinnatus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Mar. 19. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Rubus pinnatus. Published online. Accessed: 19. Mar. 2026. Reference page.

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