Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
furnarius
ID:
985580

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.Barton & Ridd.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1935

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 73: 129 (1935)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000984918

Common Names

  • Furnarius Blackberry
  • Furnarius Bramble
  • Furnarius Dewberry

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Description

Rubus furnarius (also called Furnarius Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of Rubus in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub with white flowers and red fruits. It is native to Europe and western Asia and is found in hedgerows, woodland edges, and grassy places.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus furnarius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus furnarius has white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus furnarius is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame and cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a pot of moist soil. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rubus furnarius

Rubus furnarius can be found in the alpine meadows of the Caucasus Mountains in Russia.

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-1189: Based on the initial data import
Harry Joseph Riddelsdell (1866-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridd.' in the authors string.
William Charles Barton (1874-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Barton' in the authors string.