Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
contiguus
ID:
1019782

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gelert

Source:
rjp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Dansk Ekskurs.-Fl. , ed. 3: 167 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019120

Common Names

  • Rubus contiguus
  • Continuous Bramble
  • Continuous Dewberry

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Description

Rubus contiguus (also called Dewberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It typically grows in woodlands, scrub, and rocky places.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus contiguus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus contiguus has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have green leaves with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus contiguus is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 m. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. It is best to sow the seeds in the fall or early spring. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a moist medium for rooting.

Where to Find Rubus contiguus

Rubus contiguus can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is typically found in moist areas, such as near streams and rivers.

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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