Published October 22, 2018
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Rubus laciniatus Willd. (Rosaceae), an introduced species new in the flora of Serbia and the Balkans
Authors/Creators
- 1. University of Priština, Faculty of Natural Science, Lole Ribara 29, 38220 Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia
- 2. University of Priština, Faculty of Agriculture Lešak, Kopaonička bb, 38219 Lešak, Serbia
- 3. State University of Novi Pazar, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Vuka Karadžića bb, 36300 Novi Pazar, Serbia
Description
Rubus laciniatus has been found as a species new for the flora of Serbia during floristic investigation in the Ibar river valley. It was found on serpentine terrains near the town of Raška (SW Serbia). This is the single known locality of the given species on the Balkan Peninsula. Data on morphology, distribution, and habitat preferences of the species are provided, and the possible pathways of its introduction in Serbia are assessed