Status:
valid
Authors:
(Rogers) T.A.W.Davis
Source:
rjp
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Watsonia 10: 77 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001011122
Common Names
- Green Raspberry
- Rubus viridescens
- Green Bramble
Description
Rubus viridescens (also called Green Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the rose family. It is native to Germany and typically grows in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Rubus viridescens is a medicinal plant, used to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive problems, skin conditions, and respiratory issues. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Rubus viridescens are white or pink, with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons, oval-shaped and dark green in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rubus viridescens is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in moist, well-drained soil and kept in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in moist, well-drained soil. They should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly.
Where to Find Rubus viridescens
Rubus viridescens can be found in the temperate regions of Germany.
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,