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

Rubus vulgaris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: 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 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 species is sometimes considered to be a synonym of R. commutatus''[3]

References

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  1. ^ The Plant List, Rubus vulgaris Weihe & Nees
  2. ^ Rubus vulgaris Weihe & Nees Gewöhnliche Brombeere description in German, photographs, German distribution maps
  3. ^ a b R. vulgaris Weihe & Nees | Rubus Nederland description in Dutch with photos and Dutch distribution map
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