''Rubus furtivus'' is an uncommon North American species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the
rose family
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are '' Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...
. It grows in northeastern United States, having been found only in the state of
New York.
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. Some studies have suggested that ''R. furtivus'' may have originated as a hybrid between ''
R. flagellaris'' and ''
R. hispidus. ''
Flora of North America, ''Rubus hispidus'' Linnaeus, 1753. Bristly or swamp dewberry, ronce hispide
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References
furtivus
Plants described in 1947
Flora of New York (state)
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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