Rubus vulcanicola is an uncommon Central American species of bramble. It forms a prickly perennial plant. The leaves are compound with 3 or 5 leaflets. The flowers are pink or rose-colored and the fruits are black.
The species was initially discovered on the sides of Volcán Poas in Costa Rica. It has been found only in Costa Rica and Panama.Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 455Davidse, G., M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera. 2015. Saururaceae a Zygophyllaceae. 2(3): v–xvii, 1–347. In G. Davidse, M. Sousa Sánchez, S. Knapp & F. Chiang Cabrera (eds.) Flora Mesoamericana. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México D.F.
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External links photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, collected in Panama in 1938