Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
moylei
ID:
1017586

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.Barton & Ridd.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Proc. Cotteswold Naturalists' Field Club 24: 210 (1932 publ. 1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016924

Common Names

  • Moyle's Blackberry
  • Moyle's Bramble
  • Moyle's Rubus

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Description

Rubus moylei (also called Moyle's blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 2 m tall, with white flowers and black fruits. It is native to Europe and Asia, and is commonly found in hedgerows, scrub, and grassland.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus moylei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus moylei has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The fruits are blackberries that contain many small seeds. The seedlings have three leaflets with serrated edges.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus moylei is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 m tall. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer. It is best to sow the seed in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in autumn. Semi-hardwood cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Rubus moylei

Rubus moylei is native to North America, and can be found in open woods, thickets, and along streams at elevations of 1,000-3,000 meters.

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-755: Based on the initial data import
Harry Joseph Riddelsdell (1866-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ridd.' in the authors string.
William Charles Barton (1874-1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.Barton' in the authors string.