Rubus clarus

Rubus clarus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. clarus
Binomial name
Rubus clarus

Rubus clarus, commonly known as the Mt. Vernon dewberry,[1] is a rare North American species of flowering plant in the rose family. It has only been found in the state of Virginia, in the east-central United States.[2][3]

The genetics of Rubus are extremely complex, making it challenging to determine which groups should be recognized as distinct species. This complexity is particularly problematic for rare species with limited ranges, such as Rubus clarus. Further study is recommended to clarify the taxonomy of this genus.[4]

References

  1. ^ NRCS. "Rubus clarus". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ^ Bailey, Liberty Hyde. 1943. Gentes Herbarum; Occasional Papers on the Kinds of Plants 5(5): 398–400, figure 180
  4. ^ Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble


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