Status:
valid
Authors:
Prokh.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 5: 54 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001016537
Common Names
- Black-Stemmed Bramble
- Black-Stemmed Blackberry
- Black-Stemmed Dewberry
Description
Rubus nigricaulis (also called Himalayan Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Himalayas. It has a rounded crown and grey-brown bark. Its leaves are ovate to oblong-lanceolate, hairless, and toothed. Its flowers are white and its fruits are red. It grows in woodlands and hedgerows.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus nigricaulis is an ornamental plant, often used as a hedge or border plant. Its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Rubus nigricaulis are white or pink, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single stem with three leaflets.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rubus nigricaulis is a hardy deciduous shrub that is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH. Propagate by seed, cuttings, or layering.
Where to Find Rubus nigricaulis
Rubus nigricaulis is native to Europe and can be found in rocky areas, cliffs, and grassy slopes.
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,