Rubus geniculatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. geniculatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus geniculatus | |
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Rubus geniculatus is a European species of flowering plant in the rose family, with a few naturalized populations in the state of Virginia in the eastern United States. It has compound leaves with 3 or 5 leaflets, green on the upper side, pale green almost white on the lower side. Flowers are white. Fruits are dark purple, almost black.[2][3]
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
[edit]- ^ The Plant List, Rubus geniculatus Kaltenb.
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Viltbraam. Serie Candicantes (Lees) Focke - Rubus Nederland description in Dutch, color photos, Netherlands distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
External links
[edit]- Rense Haveman, Stellaria, where the light meets the ordinary color photos of Rubus geniculatus
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