Rubus sceleratus
| Rubus sceleratus | |
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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. sceleratus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus sceleratus | |
Rubus sceleratus is a rare North American species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in Coös County in the state of New Hampshire in the northeastern United States.[1][2]
Rubus sceleratus is a prickly shrub up to 3 meters (10 feet) tall. Leaves are compound with 5 leaflets, green on the upper surface but white underneath because of a thick layer of wool. Fruits are very nearly spherical.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ a b Brainerd, Ezra ex Fernald, Merritt Lyndon 1949. Rhodora 51(603): 50–51, plates 1131–1132 description in Latin, commentary in English, photos of herbarium specimens
- ^ Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
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