Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
quadicus
ID:
1019531

Status:
valid

Authors:
Beck

Source:
rjp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Fl. Nieder-Österreich 2(1): 726 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018869

Common Names

  • Quad Bramble
  • Quad Blackberry
  • Rubus quadicus

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Description

Rubus quadicus (also called four-petal raspberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, native to Europe and western Asia. It is a deciduous shrub growing to 2 m tall, with perennial, not biennial, stems. Its stems are covered with fine spines and its leaves are palmately compound with three to five leaflets. It is found in open woods, hedgerows, and scrub.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus quadicus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its fruits are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus quadicus are white and have five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have reddish-brown stems and dark green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus quadicus is a deciduous shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed or by softwood cuttings taken in spring or summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will germinate within a few weeks. Softwood cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and will root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Rubus quadicus

Rubus quadicus can be found in the Balkans region of 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,