Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
echinatoides
ID:
1009865

Status:
valid

Authors:
(W.M.Rogers) Dallman

Source:
rjp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 45: 142. 1907

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009203

Common Names

  • Rubus echinatoides
  • Himalayan Blackberry
  • Himalayan Dewberry

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Description

Rubus echinatoides (also called Bristly Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has arching branches with white flowers in spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is often found in woodlands and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus echinatoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a natural remedy for treating diarrhea, wounds, and skin infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus echinatoides is small and white, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus echinatoides is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in spring or autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8 cm long with a heel, can be taken in summer and planted in a cold frame. Division in spring is possible but it is best to pot up the divisions until they are established before planting out.

Where to Find Rubus echinatoides

Rubus echinatoides is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and woodlands.

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-478: Based on the initial data import
William Moyle Rogers (1835-1920): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.M.Rogers' in the authors string.
Arthur Augustine Dallman (1883-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Dallman' in the authors string.