Rubus russeus
Rubus russeus is a rare North American species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found in eastern Canada (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) and in the northeastern United States (Pennsylvania and West Virginia).[2][3]
| Rubus russeus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. russeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus russeus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- The Plant List, Rubus russeus L.H. Bailey
- Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- Bailey, Liberty Hyde 1944. Gentes Herbarum; Occasional Papers on the Kinds of Plants 5(7): 498, figure 226
- Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
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