Rubus macraei
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Rubus macraei, commonly known as ʻĀkalakala, is a species of Rubus that is endemic to Hawaii.
Taxonomy
Although superficially similar to the other Hawaiian species, Rubus hawaiensis, sequence differences of the chloroplast gene ndhF indicate that they are derived from separate colonization events of Hawaii. These data indicate that R. macraei is more distantly related to both Asian and North American species of subgenus Idaeobatus than R. hawaiensis. R. macraei usually has a creeping rather than erect or sprawling habit.
Distribution and habitat
It inhabits wet forests, bogs, and subalpine shrublands at elevations of 1,610–2,080 m (5,280–6,820 ft) on the Big Island and East Maui.
External links
- Media related to Rubus macraei at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Rubus macraei at Wikispecies
- Photographs of R. macraei.