Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ahenifolius
ID:
1017709

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.R.Watson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
J. Ecol. 33(App.1): 341 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017047

Common Names

  • Rubus ahenifolius
  • Ahenifolius Bramble
  • Ahenifolius Blackberry

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Description

Rubus ahenifolius (also called Woolly-Leaved Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub, up to 2 m tall, with a dense, rounded crown. It is native to Europe and is found in rocky areas, scrub and woodland. It has simple, alternate leaves, which are usually oblong to elliptic and up to 8 cm long.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus ahenifolius is used for its ornamental value in gardens and as a source of food for wildlife. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus ahenifolius is white and small, with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Rubus ahenifolius

Rubus ahenifolius can be found in the Eastern United States and Canada.

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-767: Based on the initial data import
William Charles Richard Watson (1885-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.R.Watson' in the authors string.