Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
metschii
ID:
1019591

Status:
valid

Authors:
Focke

Source:
rjp

Year:
1877

Citation Micro:
Syn. Rub. Germ. : 359 (1877)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018929

Common Names

  • Metschii Bramble
  • Metschii Blackberry
  • Metschii Raspberry

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Description

Rubus metschii (also called Metsch's Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with white flowers. It is native to Central Europe and grows in forests, scrubland, and rocky slopes. It has long, arching stems with dark green leaves and grows up to 2 m in height.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus metschii is a wild bramble that is used in traditional medicine for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is a food source for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus metschii is white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed of Rubus metschii is a blackberry-like drupe, containing a single seed. The seedlings of Rubus metschii are small, with leaves that are deeply lobed and toothed.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus metschii is a perennial shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is propagated by seed or softwood cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Rubus metschii

Rubus metschii is native to Europe and can be found in woodlands, hedgerows, and scrub.

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,

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