Rubus

E56515

genus taxon

Rubus is a large genus of flowering plants in the rose family that includes raspberries, blackberries, and many related bramble fruits.

Aliases (14)

Statements (60)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	genus → taxon →
clade	Angiosperms → Eudicots → Rosids →
commonName	bramble bushes → brambles →
describedBy	Carl Linnaeus →
distribution	primarily temperate regions → widespread in the Northern Hemisphere →
economicUse	fruit production → ornamental planting → wildlife food source →
family	Rosaceae →
fruitType	aggregate of drupelets →
growthForm	shrub → subshrub → vine-like shrub →
habitat	disturbed ground → hedgerows → woodlands →
hasCharacteristic	aggregate fruits → compound leaves → often armed with prickles → white or pink flowers → woody stems →
includes	blackberries → cloudberries → dewberries → raspberries → thimbleberries → wineberries →
includesSpecies	Rubus → surface form: "Rubus allegheniensis" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus armeniacus" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus caesius" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus chamaemorus" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus coreanus" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus crataegifolius" Rubus fruticosus → Rubus idaeus → Rubus → surface form: "Rubus laciniatus" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus niveus" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus occidentalis" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus parviflorus" Rubus phoenicolasius → Rubus → surface form: "Rubus spectabilis" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus ulmifolius" Rubus → surface form: "Rubus ursinus"
kingdom	Plantae →
notableTrait	many microspecies recognized in Europe → taxonomically complex genus →
order	Rosales →
parentTaxon	Rosaceae →
pollination	insects →
reproduction	apomixis in some species → sexual reproduction by seeds → vegetative reproduction by suckers →
taxonRank	genus →
typeSpecies	Rubus → surface form: "Rubus fruticosus"
yearDescribed	1753 →