Rubus prestonensis a rare North American species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the states of Ohio and West Virginia in the eastern United States.[1][2]
| Rubus prestonensis | |
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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. prestonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus prestonensis | |
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
edit- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Davis, Hannibal Albert Davis, Tyreeca Stemple. 1953. Castanea 18(1): 18, 28–29
- ^ Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
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