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In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum designates the species.(t or f)

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Its true, according to the Binomial Classification Naming System, The second name in given is considered the species.
More information: The first name is the genus an organism belongs to.
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The statement is - True.

In the name Acer rubrum, the word rubrum is defining the species, while the acer is defining the genus.

Acer rubrum is actually the scientific name for the red maple tree, found mostly in the eastern half of the United States, being a native species to the North American continent.

The red maple is a tree in the family of Sapindaceae, and in the order of Sapindales.

It is considered as the most abundant native tree in the United States, and it is also one of the most used trees in the parks and homes in big portion of the United States.

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