Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 2: 479 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000983163
Common Names
- Rubus schiedeanus
- Schiedeanus Rubus
- Rubus Schiedeanus
Description
Rubus schiedeanus (also called 'Schiede's Blackberry', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous shrub with green, three-lobed leaves and white flowers. It is native to Mexico and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus schiedeanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating wounds, ulcers, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rubus schiedeanus has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have round, serrated leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rubus schiedeanus is a shrub native to Mexico. It can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil and a warm, humid climate. Propagation can be done by division of the rhizomes or by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in the spring and placed in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment.
Where to Find Rubus schiedeanus
Rubus schiedeanus can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.
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,