Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
affinis
ID:
1019209

Status:
valid

Authors:
Weihe & Nees

Source:
rjp

Year:
1822

Citation Micro:
Rubi Germ. : 18 (1822)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018547

Common Names

  • Affinis Bramble
  • Affinis Raspberry
  • Affinis Blackberry

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Description

Rubus affinis (also called Affin Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats, including woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus affinis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a ground cover in areas where it is difficult to grow grass.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus affinis has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are small, round, and red. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a single taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus affinis is a deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Rubus affinis

Rubus affinis can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It prefers moist, open woods, thickets, and stream banks.

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

Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
Carl Ernst August Weihe (1779-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Weihe' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:734929-1: Based on the initial data import