Rubus prestonensis
species of plant
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.
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.
The public source identifies “Rubus prestonensis” as species of plant. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Rubus, prestonensis and species.
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Datasets, specimens, observations and peer-reviewed methods provide the appropriate test for the technical claims summarized here. The source revision retrieved here is dated Mar 17, 2021. The linked authority identifier is Q17250563. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
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