Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moestifrons
ID:
1019323

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 13: 97 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018661

Common Names

  • Rubus moestifrons
  • Mossy-Fruited Bramble
  • Mossy-Fruited Blackberry

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Description

Rubus moestifrons (also called soft-leaved blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe and Asia. It is a low-growing shrub with deciduous leaves and white flowers. It typically grows in rocky, mountainous areas and is often found in meadows and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus moestifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus moestifrons has white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings are small, with reddish-brown stems and large, lobed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus moestifrons is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate some drought, but will not tolerate wet soil. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and encourage flowering.

Where to Find Rubus moestifrons

Rubus moestifrons can be found in Europe, particularly in the British Isles. It is typically found in woodland, scrub, and along roadsides.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-9527: Based on the initial data import
Sergéi Yuzepchuk (1893-1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juz.' in the authors string.