Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
orbus
ID:
1019123

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.C.R.Watson

Source:
rjp

Year:
1946

Citation Micro:
J. Ecol. 33(App.1): 339 (1946)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018461

Common Names

  • Orphan Raspberry
  • Orbus Raspberry
  • Rubus

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Description

Rubus orbus (also called Dwarf Bramble, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has long, arching stems with white flowers and red fruits. It grows in dry, sunny areas, often in rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus orbus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus orbus are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have reddish-brown stems and green, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus orbus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in summer or from hardwood cuttings taken in winter. It can also be propagated from seed. The shrub prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Rubus orbus

Rubus orbus is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe, including the Alps, Pyrenees, and Carpathians.

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-934: Based on the initial data import
William Charles Richard Watson (1885-1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.C.R.Watson' in the authors string.