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Herbarium specimen: Rubus imbricatus

Taxon:Rosaceae: Rubus imbricatus Hort.
Other name:Rosaceae: Rubus boudiccae A.L. Bull & Edees
det. David Elliston Allen 10/1947
Filed in taxon folder:Rosaceae: Rubus imbricatus Hort.
Collected by:George Charles Brown
Collection date:15/7/1932
Locality:Great Britain, VC19 North Essex, Colchester,Middlewick, TL92, Middlewick rifle ranges, East Donyland [between Rowhedge & Colchester]
ex herb:George Charles Brown
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Rubus imbricatus herbarium specimen from Colchester,Middlewick, VC19 North Essex in 1932 by George Charles Brown.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Petals white, sepals loosely reflexed in flower and later, stamens exceeding styles. Not extreme, but I think undoubtedly Imbricatus, which is abundant on this heathland. - G.C. Brown. " This is neither imbricatus nor its var. londinensis Rog.; it lies between the two, showing characters of both. Some of the pieces are mildewed." - Barton and Riddelsdell.

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Documented by apbudden on 5th February 2012.

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