Abstract:
Field work and investigation of herbarium specimens of Madeiran brambles was carried out in the years 2014 to 2016. The studies revealed that the Rubus flora of Madeira consists of four species: (1) Rubus serrae Soldano, (2) Rubus suspiciosus Menezes, (3) Rubus vahlii Frid., and (4) Rubus ulmifolius Schott. Species 1, 2 and 3 are endemic to Madeira. In contrary to earlier statements, R. bollei Focke does not occur in Madeira.
