Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
adenanthoides
ID:
985405

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Newton

Source:
rjp

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 8: 374 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984743

Common Names

  • Rubus adenanthoides
  • Thornless Bramble
  • Thornless Blackberry

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Description

Rubus adenanthoides (also called Adenanthoides Rubus, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the mountains of Central and Southern Europe. It has a low-growing habit, with a maximum height of 1.5 m and a spread of 2 m. It has white flowers with five petals and deeply divided leaves. It grows in rocky areas, meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus adenanthoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a food plant, and as a source of honey. It can also be used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as a tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus adenanthoides are white or pink and have five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus adenanthoides is a deciduous shrub that grows in a variety of soils. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Rubus adenanthoides

Rubus adenanthoides is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and woodlands.

Species in the Rubus genus

Rubus orbifrons, Rubus anhaltianus, Rubus schiedeanus, Rubus neogardicus, Rubus multifidus, Rubus atrebatum, Rubus scabripes, Rubus incarnatus, Rubus microphyllus, Rubus praecox, Rubus procerus, Rubus roseus, Rubus floribundus, Rubus idaeifolius, Rubus newbridgensis, Rubus chevalieri, Rubus britannicus, Rubus leightonii, Rubus cordatifolius, Rubus cockburnianus, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus pervalidus, Rubus chaetophorus, Rubus rugosus, Rubus blepharoneurus, Rubus khasianus, Rubus annamensis, Rubus pascuorum, Rubus polyadenus, Rubus ischyracanthus, Rubus lanaticaulis, Rubus murrayi, Rubus exter, Rubus armeniacus, Rubus putneiensis, Rubus spadix, Rubus adspersus, Rubus babingtonianus, Rubus acclivitatus, Rubus altiarcuatus, Rubus franchetianus, Rubus infestisepalus, Rubus cantianus, Rubus aristisepalus, Rubus dentatifolius, Rubus naldretti, Rubus fuscoviridis, Rubus wedgwoodiae, Rubus cavatifolius, Rubus hesperius,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-1168: Based on the initial data import
Alan Newton (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Newton' in the authors string.