Rubus geniculatus

Rubus geniculatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Rubus
Species:	R. geniculatus
Binomial name
	Rubus geniculatus; Kaltenb. 1845 not Focke 1868
Synonyms
	Rubus cerasifolius Lefèvre & P.J.Müll.; Rubus costatus var. geniculatus (Kaltenb.) Dumort.; Rubus falciferus P.J.Müll.; Rubus godronii var. cerasifolius (Lefèvre & P.J.Müll.) Boulay; Rubus hedycarpus subsp. geniculatus (Kaltenb.) H.E.Weber; Rubus pubescens var. geniculatus (Kaltenb.) Nyman;

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

^ 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

Rense Haveman, Stellaria, where the light meets the ordinary color photos of Rubus geniculatus

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[1] The Plant List, Rubus geniculatus Kaltenb.

[2] Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map

[3] Viltbraam. Serie Candicantes (Lees) Focke - Rubus Nederland description in Dutch, color photos, Netherlands distribution map

[4] Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble

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