Rubus royenii var. ikilimbu (P.Royen) Kalkman

Variety

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Rubus > Rubus royenii

Characteristics

Stems, petioles, and petiolules densely soft-hairy and often with stalked glands, their stalks up to l(-2.5) mm long. Leaflets on upper surface hairy all over, densely so on main nerves, ± gla-brescent, on lower surface densely patently soft-hairy on all nerves and veins. Inflorescence rachis and pedicels with stalked glands. Hypanthium 3.5-4.5 mm across, sometimes with stalked glands outside. Sepals 3.5-5 by 2.5-3.5(-5) mm. Petals 8-10 by 4-5 mm, pink. Stamens 45-60, filaments up to 2.5 mm. Pistils c. 50. Collective fruit up to 2 cm (dry), fruits up to 8 by 5.5 mm (dry).
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Usage

Uses Stems used for making ropes, leaves are smoked (Note on Flenley ANU 2071 from Wabag).
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Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 20
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Distribution

Rubus royenii var. ikilimbu world distribution map, present in Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:953762-1
WFO ID wfo-0001389551
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Synonyms

Rubus royenii var. ikilimbu