Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moschus
ID:
988694

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Trudy Prikl. Bot. Selekts. 14(3): 163 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988032

Common Names

  • Musky Bramble
  • Moschus Bramble
  • Musky Bramble

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Description

Rubus moschus (also called 'Musk Raspberry', among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus region. It has dark green foliage and fragrant pink flowers. It is found in forest edges, meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus moschus is used for ornamental purposes in gardens and parks. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus moschus has white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are usually reddish-brown in colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus moschus is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 2 m tall. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn and cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Rubus moschus

Rubus moschus is native to the Caucasus region of Europe, including Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

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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