Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
puberulus
ID:
1016049

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meierott

Source:
rjp

Year:
2007

Citation Micro:
Ber. Bayer. Bot. Ges. 77: 120 (2007)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001015387

Common Names

  • Puberulus Bramble
  • Rubus Puberulus
  • Puberulus Blackberry

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Description

Rubus puberulus (also called Downy Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has an upright, spreading habit and its leaves are oval-shaped and serrated. It produces white flowers in the summer and its fruits are small, red berries. It is found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus puberulus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a groundcover. It has a fast growth rate and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus puberulus has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, black berries that ripen in late summer. The seedlings have three leaflets, each with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus puberulus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and size.

Where to Find Rubus puberulus

Rubus puberulus can be found in Europe.

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-62260: Based on the initial data import
Lenz Meierott (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meierott' in the authors string.