Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentagonus
ID:
996140

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wall.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1829

Citation Micro:
Numer. List : n.º 731 (1829)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995478

Common Names

  • Rubus pentagonus
  • Five-angled Bramble
  • Five-angled Raspberry

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Description

Rubus pentagonus (also called Pentagonal raspberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China. It has white flowers and red, edible fruits. It grows in a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows, and rocky hillsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus pentagonus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant due to its dense foliage.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rubus pentagonus var. eglandulosus T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu
Rubus pentagonus var. longisepalus T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus pentagonus are white, with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with dark green leaves.

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Where to Find Rubus pentagonus

Rubus pentagonus is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Florida.

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,