Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
subvillosus
ID:
1019665

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sudre

Source:
rjp

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Excurs. Batol. 127. 1902 [1901 publ. 1902]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001019003

Common Names

  • Downy Bramble
  • Downy Blackberry
  • Downy Dewberry

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Description

Rubus subvillosus (also called Subvillous Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus and Turkey. It has white flowers and edible black fruits. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus subvillosus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has edible fruits and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus subvillosus has white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus subvillosus is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8 and prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame or outdoors in a prepared seed bed. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in spring or fall.

Where to Find Rubus subvillosus

Rubus subvillosus can be found in moist woodlands, thickets, and along streambanks in the eastern United States.

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-9853: Based on the initial data import
Henri L. Sudre (1862-1918): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sudre' in the authors string.