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Herbarium specimen: Rosa rubiginosa

Taxon:Rosaceae: Rosa rubiginosa L. ("Sweet-briar")
named by Leonard John Margetts 11/2/1978
Filed in taxon folder:Rosaceae: Rosa rubiginosa L. ("Sweet-briar")
Collected by:William Wise
Mr James Herbert Augustus Jenner
Collection date:30/10/1879
Locality:Great Britain, VC2 East Cornwall, Tavistock Road, Launceston, SX3384
Great Britain, VC14 East Sussex, Landport, Lewes, TQ4011
ex herb:William Wise
Institution:Launceston Museum (LAUS)
Image:Rosa rubiginosa herbarium specimen from Tavistock Road, Launceston, VC2 East Cornwall in 1879 by William Wise.
fruits/flowers:buds/immature flowers
notes:"466" at top left of page. "(Small flowered Sweet Brier)" written under original taxon and around top of specimen.

Margetts noted, "Immature, but certainly Rosa rubiginosa group."

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Documented by rudolfthered on 20th December 2007.

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