Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Spiers & J.D.Arm.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2013
Citation Micro:
New J. Bot. 3: 21 (2013)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001335751
Common Names
- Knappianus Rubus
- Knappianus Raspberry
- Knappianus Raspberry Plant
Description
Rubus knappianus (also called Knapp's Blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to the United States. It has a single stem with two to four leaves, and a single flower with a white corolla and yellow anthers. It grows in moist forests, at elevations of 500 to 1,000 meters.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus knappianus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, coughs, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rubus knappianus has white flowers, small, black, shiny seeds and seedlings with ovate to obovate leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rubus knappianus is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun. It is hardy to USDA zone 5.
Where to Find Rubus knappianus
Rubus knappianus is found in Mexico.
Rubus knappianus FAQ
What is the common name of Rubus knappianus?
Knapp's Raspberry
What is the scientific name of Knapp's Raspberry?
Rubus knappianus
What is the natural habitat of Rubus knappianus?
It is found in moist forests in North America
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
James D. Armitage: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.D.Arm.' in the authors string.
A. Spiers: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Spiers' in the authors string.