Rubus piceetorum Yuzepchuk (1925: 157)

Akopian, Janna, 2024, Taxonomic synopsis of the genus Rubus (Rosaceae) in Armenia, Phytotaxa 677 (2), pp. 125-143 : 135

11. Rubus piceetorum Yuzepchuk (1925: 157) ; Yuzepchuk (1941: 41). Type:— GEORGIA. Cartalinia , prope opp. Borzhom , inter stat. vitae ferraeriae Tzemi et Libani, in piceeto, 27 July 1923, fl. defl., S. Juzepczuk 166 (holo et iso LE). ( Fig. 5 C, D )

Distribution in Armenia: Zangezur floristic region (Tsav river basin). In mixed oak-hornbeam forests, at an altitude of 1100–1600 m above sea level.

Phenology: Flowering June–July; fruiting July–August.

General distribution: South-West, Central and South Transcaucasia. Endemic to Transcaucasia.

Selected specimens. ARMENIA: Zangezur, Tsav, hornbeam forest, 10 October 1954, Mulkidzhanyan 58326 (ERE); Zangezur, Kafan district, Tsav river basin, in the forests of Mtnadzor, near the river, 9 August 1955, Gabrielyan 66476 (ERE); Syunik marz, Kapan region, vicinity of Kapan town, Khustup reservation, Quercus and Taxus forest, 1863 m a.s.l., N 39 o 09'59.64'', E 46 o 20'26.33'', 7August 2023, Gabrielyan, Aghatelyan, Karapetyan 302229а, 302229b, 302229c (ERE).

Figures

FIGURE 5. Leaves and fragment of stem of R. canescens (Zangezur, inter p. Kafan et Sichauz. 6 August 1929. Schelkovnikov et Kara- Murza 58846, ERE)—A, B; R. piceetorum (Zangezur, Tsav, hornbeam forest. 10 October 1954. Mulkidzhanyan 58326, ERE)—C, D; R. zangezurus (Zangezur, Kafan district, village of Tsav, near a spring, edge of the forest, rocky north-eastern slope. 8 September 1955. Mulkidzhanyan 93209, ERE)—E, F.