Rubus is a large and diverse
genus of
flowering plants in the
rose family,
Rosaceae, subfamily
Rosoideae, with 250–700 species.
Raspberries,
blackberries, and
dewberries are common, widely distributed members of the genus. Most of these plants have woody stems with prickles like roses; spines, bristles, and gland-tipped hairs are also common in the genus. The
Rubus fruit, sometimes called a bramble fruit, is an aggregate of
drupelets. The term "cane fruit" (or "cane-fruit") applies to any
Rubus species or hybrid which is commonly grown with supports such as wires or canes, including raspberries, blackberries, and hybrids such as
loganberry,
boysenberry and
tayberry.
