Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elongatus
ID:
989142

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1791

Citation Micro:
Pl. Icon. Ined. 3: t. 62 (1791)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988480

Common Names

  • Rubus elongatus
  • Elongated Blackberry
  • Elongated Rubus

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Description

Rubus elongatus (also called Elongated Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It has white flowers and is found in woodlands, thickets, and stream banks.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus elongatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus elongatus has white flowers with five petals and a center of yellow stamens. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus elongatus is a shrub that can be cultivated in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It is also possible to propagate from seed, although this is not always reliable.

Where to Find Rubus elongatus

Rubus elongatus can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

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,