Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
costaricanus
ID:
1001736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Liebm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1852: 159 (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001001074

Common Names

  • Costaricanus Blackberry
  • Costaricanus Dewberry
  • Costaricanus Raspberry

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Description

Rubus costaricanus (also called Costa Rican Blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Central America. It is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with small, white flowers and red fruits. It typically grows in open woods, thickets, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus costaricanus is a species of raspberry native to Central America. It is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, and its leaves are used to make a tea-like beverage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus costaricanus are white to pink in colour, with five petals. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus costaricanus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH levels and can tolerate some drought. Pruning is not necessary, but can be done to control size and shape.

Where to Find Rubus costaricanus

Rubus costaricanus is native to Central America and can be found in Costa Rica.

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,