<p><strong>Hidden on both sides of the Alps: <em>Rubus noricus</em>, a new species of bramble (<em>Rosaceae</em>) from Austria and Germany</strong></p>

Rubus ser. Rhamnifolii includes apomictic polyploid species, which occur in north-western and central Europe, with rare outposts to eastern Europe. A regionally distributed tetraploid species of the series occurring north south Eastern Alps Austria Germany, noricus is described here. The new morphologically compared similar taxa series, moreover, comprehensive iconography, data on distribution ecology are presented.