Rubus florulentus

Rubus florulentus is a rare Caribbean species of flowering plant in the rose family. It has been found only in Puerto Rico.[2][3]

Rubus florulentus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. florulentus
Binomial name
Rubus florulentus
Focke 1890
Synonyms[1]
  • Rubus florulentus var. eggersii Focke

The genetics of Rubus is extremely complex, so that it is difficult to decide on which groups should be recognized as species. There are many rare species with limited ranges such as this. Further study is suggested to clarify the taxonomy.[4]

References

  1. The Plant List, Rubus florulentus Focke
  2. Focke, Wilhelm Olbers. 1890. Abhandlungen herausgegeben vom Naturwissenschaftlichen Vereins zu Bremen 11: 411
  3. Tropicos, Rubus florulentus Focke
  4. Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble


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