Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
microstachys
ID:
1019424

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boulay

Source:
rjp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Ronces Vosg. : 92 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018762

Common Names

  • Rubus microstachys
  • Microstachys Bramble
  • Microstachys Blackberry

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Description

Rubus microstachys (also called Hungarian Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 1–2 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is native to Central and Eastern Europe and is found in moist forests, riverbanks and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus microstachys is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It can also be used as a groundcover in areas with poor soil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus microstachys is a small white or pink flower, with five petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown, dry drupe. The seedlings are small, with reddish stems and green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus microstachys is a low-growing, deciduous shrub with a spreading habit. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn. Layering can be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Rubus microstachys

Rubus microstachys is native to Europe, from the British Isles to the Caucasus.

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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