Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fictus
ID:
1019566

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sudre

Source:
rjp

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Batoth. Eur. 5: 70 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018904

Common Names

  • Fictus Bramble
  • Fictus Blackberry
  • Fictus Raspberry

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Description

Rubus fictus (also called False Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central Europe and grows in forests, scrubland, and rocky slopes. It has long, arching stems with dark green leaves and grows up to 2 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus fictus is a wild bramble that is used in traditional medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is a food source for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus fictus is white and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small and have multiple stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus fictus is a perennial shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in late winter or early spring in a cold frame or greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil. The plant prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 4.

Where to Find Rubus fictus

Rubus fictus is native to East Asia and can be found in areas of China, Japan, and Korea.

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-9760: Based on the initial data import
Henri L. Sudre (1862-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sudre' in the authors string.