Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spiculus
ID:
1006296

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Meijer

Source:
rjp

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Gorteria 26: 221 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005634

Common Names

  • Rubus spiculus
  • Spiked Bramble
  • Spiculus Rubus

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Uses & Benefits

Rubus spiculus is used for ornamental purposes, as a groundcover, and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus spiculus is white, with five petals and five sepals. The seed is a dark brown drupe, with a single seed inside. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus spiculus can be propagated by seed or division in the spring. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 3-7.

Where to Find Rubus spiculus

Rubus spiculus is native to Europe and can be found in forests, shrublands, and meadows. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.

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-38302: Based on the initial data import
Karst Meijer: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Meijer' in the authors string.