Rubus platyphylloides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sanadze
Source:
rjp
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Trudy Tbilissk. Univ. 62: 272. 1957
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000988036
Common Names
- Platyphylloides Bramble
- Platyphylloides Bramble
- Platyphylloides Bramble
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rubus platyphylloides (also called Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to eastern Asia and is found in woodlands, thickets, and along stream banks. Its leaves are ovate to oblong-lanceolate, with serrate margins and densely pubescent. Its flowers are white, and its fruits are blackberry-like.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus platyphylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a ground cover plant and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rubus platyphylloides has white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. Its seeds are small, round and black in color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rubus platyphylloides 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 platyphylloides
Rubus platyphylloides 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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-15885: Based on the initial data import
K.S. Sanadze: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sanadze' in the authors string.