Resolving the name Rubus gardenerianus Kuntze (Rosaceae), recollected after a century from India

Herein, we discuss the identity, occurrence and recollection of Rubus gardenerianus Kuntze (Rosaceae), an unresolved name of a poorly known species distributed in southern parts of south India and Sri Lanka. We also designate a lectotype for R. gardenerianus.

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In this paper, we discuss the identity, occurrence, and recollection of Rubus gardenerianus Kuntze, an unresolved name of a poorly known species distributed in southern parts of south India and Sri Lanka. We also designate a lectotype for R. gardenerianus.