Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriostachys
ID:
1019173

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Müll. & Lefèvre

Source:
rjp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Jahresber. Pollichia 16-17: 225 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018511

Common Names

  • Eriostachys Bramble
  • Eriostachys Blackberry
  • Eriostachys Raspberry

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Description

Rubus eriostachys (also called Eriostachys Bramble, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Europe and North Africa. It has long, trailing stems with white flowers and red fruits. It grows in open woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus eriostachys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus eriostachys is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus eriostachys is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in summer or from hardwood cuttings taken in winter. It can also be propagated from seed. The shrub prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rubus eriostachys

Rubus eriostachys can be found in the wild in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States.

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-9387: Based on the initial data import
Philippe-Jacques Müller (1832-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Müll.' in the authors string.
Louis-Victor Lefèvre (1810-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lefèvre' in the authors string.