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Rubus andrewsianus

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

Rubus andrewsianus,common nameAndrews' blackberry,[1]is an uncommon North American species offlowering plantin therose family.It is found in scattered locations in the northeastern and east-central United States (Massachusetts,Connecticut,New York,New Jersey,Pennsylvania,Maryland,West Virginia).[2][3]

The genetics ofRubusis 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

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  1. ^USDA, NRCS(n.d.)."Rubus andrewsianus".The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov).Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team.Retrieved24 October2015.
  2. ^Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  3. ^Blanchard, William Henry. 1906. A newRubusfrom Connecticut. Rhodora 8(85): 17–18
  4. ^Flora of North America,RubusLinnaeus, 1754. Bramble