''Rubus cuneifolius'', the sand blackberry, is a North American species of
flowering plant in the
rose family. It occurs in the eastern
United States in every coastal state from
Louisiana to
New Hampshire, with the exception of
Rhode Island. There are also reports of inland populations in
Tennessee,
Arkansas, and
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
, and the species has become an invasive species in
South Africa.
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.
References
External links
Carolina NatureDigital Atlas of the Virginia FloraAtlas of Florida Vascular Plants*
cuneifolius
Flora of the Eastern United States
Plants described in 1813
Taxa named by Frederick Traugott Pursh
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