Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tamdaoensis
ID:
1001176

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.H.Nguyên & Yakovlev

Source:
rjp

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 19: 113 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001000514

Common Names

  • Tamdao Blackberry
  • Tamdao Dewberry
  • Tamdao Thimbleberry

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Description

Rubus tamdaoensis (also called Tam Dao Blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of Rubus native to Vietnam. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to 1.5 m tall and has dark green leaves with white undersides. It is found in the mountains of Tam Dao National Park, growing in open forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus tamdaoensis is used for medicinal purposes, as well as for making jams, jellies, and pies. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus tamdaoensis is white or pink with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-colored nutlet. The seedlings are small, with reddish-brown stems and green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus tamdaoensis can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, can be taken in summer and autumn and should be planted out in the following spring. Layering is best carried out in spring or summer, and the layers should be potted up as soon as they have rooted. Division of suckers in the dormant season can also be used.

Where to Find Rubus tamdaoensis

Rubus tamdaoensis can be found in the temperate forests of Vietnam.

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

Gennady Yakovlev (b.1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yakovlev' in the authors string.
Tiên Hiêp Nguyên (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.H.Nguyên' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900862-1: Based on the initial data import