Rubus vulgaris

Rubus vulgaris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Rubus
Species:	R. vulgaris
Binomial name
Rubus vulgaris Weihe & Nees 1824
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy Rubus communis Bayer Rubus commutatus G.Braun Rubus fruticosus L. ex Dierb Rubus fruticosu] var. vulgaris (Weihe & Nees) Bréb. Rubus nitidus T.B.Salter Rubus pilosus var. vulgaris (Weihe & Nees) Dumort. Rubus pubescens var. vulgaris (Weihe & Nees) Karsch Rubus sanctus var. vulgaris (Weihe & Nees) Kuntze Rubus villicaulis var. minor Walpert Rubus villicaulis subsp. vulgaris (Weihe & Nees) Čelak. Rubus vulgaris var. elatior G.Braun ex Utsch Rubus vulgaris var. micranthus G.Braun ex Utsch Rubus vulgaris var. viridis Weihe & Nees Rubus vulgaris subsp. viridis (Weihe & Nees) Focke

Rubus vulgaris is a European species of flowering plant in the rose family.

Rubus vulgaris is a prickly shrub with tapering prickles curved downwards towards the base of the stem. Leaves are palmately compound with 5 leaflets. Flowers are pale lavender. Fruits are black.^[2][3]

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.^[4]

References

1. The Plant List, Rubus vulgaris Weihe & Nees
2. Rubus vulgaris Weihe & Nees Gewöhnliche Brombeere description in German, photographs, German distribution maps
3. R. vulgaris Weihe & Nees | Rubus Nederland description in Dutch with photos and Dutch distribution map
4. Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble

External links

• photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden