Rubus gratus, Focke

19. R. gratus Focke View in CoL in Alpers, Verz. Gefässpfl. Landdr. Stade 26 (1875).

Stems robust, arching, sulcate, red, glabrescent, with a few patent or falcate prickles. Leaflets 5, large, green, glabrescent beneath; terminal leaflet ovate to obovate, acuminate, coarsely, unevenly and doubly dentate, usually entire at base. Inflorescence short and broad, pyramidal, leafy, pubescent, eglandular, almost unarmed, with weak subulate pricklets; peduncles long, ascending; flowers large, the petals, stamens and styles pink or pink at the base. Sepals appressed to fruit, greenish-grey, with white margin; filaments very long, investing the styles; anthers and receptacle usually hairy. Fruit large. 2zz = 28. N.W. & C. Europe. Be Br Cz Da Ga Ge Hb Ho Hu Po. Related species include: R. sciocharis (Sudre) W. C. R. Watson , Jour. Ecol. 33: 339 (1946) ( R. sciaphilus Lange , non P. J. Mueller & Lefèvre). 2zz=28. Br Da Ge.