Rubus praestans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.E.Weber
Source:
rjp
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Pollichia Pfälz. Vereins Naturk. 75: 203 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005768
Common Names
- Praestans Bramble
- Praestans Blackberry
- Praestans Raspberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rubus praestans (also called Showy Bramble, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean Basin. It has white flowers and dark green, serrated leaves. It prefers moist, shady habitats and is often found in woodlands and meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus praestans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rubus praestans is white and has five petals. The seed is small, black and oval-shaped. The seedling has a single cotyledon and a pair of small, serrated leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rubus praestans can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in the frame and plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts.
Where to Find Rubus praestans
Rubus praestans can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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-38513: Based on the initial data import
Heinrich E. Weber (1932-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Weber' in the authors string.