A new record of Rubus (Rosaceae) for Ecuador is described: R. rosifolius, a climbing shrub introduced and naturalized in the Ecuadorian Andes for its edible fruits. We provide an updated key for the genus Rubus in Ecuador, a detailed description of the species, and its distribution. In addition, photographs of this species and complete illustrations are included.
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Espinel-Ortiz, D. A., & Romoleroux, K. (2020). Rubus rosifolius smith: A new record of an alien species in the flora of ecuador. BioInvasions Records, 9(4), 712–722. https://doi.org/10.3391/bir.2020.9.4.05
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