Rubus kelloggii
Rubus kelloggii is a rare North American species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the state of Missouri in central United States.[1][2]
| Rubus kelloggii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. kelloggii |
| Binomial name | |
| Rubus kelloggii L.H.Bailey 1945 | |
The genetics of Rubus is extremely complex, making it 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
- Bailey, Liberty Hyde 1943. Gentes Herbarum; Occasional Papers on the Kinds of Plants 5(9): 783–784, figure 359
- Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
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