Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
megacarpus
ID:
1001025

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Royen

Source:
rjp

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Phanerog. Monogr. 2: 65 (1969 publ. 1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001000363

Common Names

  • Megacarpus Blackberry
  • Megacarpus Bramble
  • Megacarpus Dewberry

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Description

Rubus megacarpus (also called Large-fruited Bramble, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has a sprawling habit and grows up to 1 m tall. It has white flowers with five petals and prickly stems. It grows in forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus megacarpus is a species of raspberry native to Europe and Asia. It is used in traditional medicine to treat digestive problems, and its leaves are used to make a tea-like beverage.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus megacarpus has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings are small and have a white root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus megacarpus is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a prepared seedbed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rubus megacarpus

Rubus megacarpus can be found in the temperate forests of Europe.

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,