Status:
valid
Authors:
T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu
Source:
rjp
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 20: 295 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015786
Common Names
- Rubus lishuiensis
- Lishuiensis Blackberry
- Chinese Blackberry
Description
Rubus lishuiensis (also called Lishui Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to China and is found in open woodlands and scrubland habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus lishuiensis is a species of raspberry that is used for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as well as for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rubus lishuiensis has white flowers, each with five petals and numerous yellow stamens. The flowers are followed by small, round, red fruits, each containing one or two seeds. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rubus lishuiensis is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed, cuttings, or layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It is best grown in a sunny spot in the garden and can be propagated from cuttings taken in early spring or from seed sown in autumn.
Where to Find Rubus lishuiensis
Rubus lishuiensis can be found in the forests of China.
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,