Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
aethiopicus
ID:
1007048

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.A.Graham

Source:
rjp

Year:
1958

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 12: 405 (1958)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001006386

Common Names

  • Rubus aethiopicus
  • Ethiopian Bramble
  • Ethiopian Rubus

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Description

Rubus aethiopicus (also called Ethiopian Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub of the Rosaceae family. It is native to Africa and is found in moist woods and thickets. It has white flowers and small, black, edible fruit.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus aethiopicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make tea and for medicinal purposes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus aethiopicus has white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single root.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus aethiopicus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. The shrub should be planted in full sun in well-drained soil and requires regular watering. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring.

Where to Find Rubus aethiopicus

Rubus aethiopicus is native to Africa and can be found in dry woodlands and grasslands.

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,

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