Rubus rotundifoliatus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sudre
Source:
rjp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Rubi Eur. : 249 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000995722
Common Names
- Round-leaved Bramble
- Rubus rotundifoliatus
- Round-leaved Blackberry
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Rubus rotundifoliatus (also called roundleaf blackberry, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to China, Japan, and Korea. It has a spreading habit and grows up to 2 m tall. Its leaves are round and its flowers are white or pink. It is found in open woodlands, scrub and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus rotundifoliatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments including fever, cough, and cold.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Rubus rotundifoliatus is white, 5-petalled, 2.5-3.5 cm in diameter. The seed is a black, shiny, oblong drupe. The seedlings have reddish-brown hairs on the stem and leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Rubus rotundifoliatus is a deciduous shrub that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in early summer or from seed. It can also be propagated from layering.
Where to Find Rubus rotundifoliatus
Rubus rotundifoliatus is native to China, Japan, and Korea.
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-2524: Based on the initial data import
Henri L. Sudre (1862-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sudre' in the authors string.