Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hypomalacus
ID:
1018883

Status:
valid

Authors:
Focke

Source:
rjp

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Syn. Rub. Germ. : 274 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018221

Common Names

  • Smooth-Stemmed Bramble
  • Smooth-Stemmed Raspberry
  • Smooth-Stemmed Blackberry

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Description

Rubus hypomalacus (also called 'Japanese Blackberry', among many other common names) is a shrub with deciduous leaves and white flowers. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China, and is found in forests, woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus hypomalacus is used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments. It is also used in ornamental gardening and landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus hypomalacus has small, white flowers that bloom from June to August. The flowers are followed by small, dry, black seeds. The seedlings have a single stem with a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus hypomalacus is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in early summer or from seed sown in autumn. It is also possible to propagate from root cuttings taken in late winter.

Where to Find Rubus hypomalacus

Rubus hypomalacus is native to China. It is a deciduous shrub that grows in moist, shady areas.

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-903: Based on the initial data import
Wilhelm Olbers Focke (1834-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Focke' in the authors string.