Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke, a new distribution record to the flora of India from Kashmir Himalaya

Abstract

Rubus idaeus L. subsp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke, belonging to Rosaceae, is reported for the first time in India from Kashmir Himalaya. To validate this new distribution record for the country and to aid taxonomic identification, the paper provides a detailed taxonomic account, including description, photographic illustrations of diagnostic characters based on the plant material collected from the study region.