Rubus rolfei | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Rubus |
Species: | R. rolfei
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Binomial name | |
Rubus rolfei | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Rubus rolfei, known as creeping raspberry, crinkle-leaf creeper, [2] or Taiwanese creeping bramble, [3] is a low-growing member of the genus Rubus and is related to the blackberry and raspberry. It is common in the horticultural trade. [4] The species is originally from Taiwan where it grows at high elevations. [3]
Like other plants in this genus, creeping raspberries bear aggregate fruits. Each "fruit" is actually a cluster of small fruit-like parts ( pistils) connected together into one mass.
Creeping raspberry fruits are similar in appearance to blackberries or red raspberries, but differ in that their color is yellow to orangish-red. The edible fruits follow white flowers which are borne in early summer. [5]
Plants are sometimes used to form a low growing, non-invasive, semi-evergreen to evergreen ground cover. [5] [3] Cultivars such as 'Emerald Carpet' are common in the plant trade. [3]
The names Rubus pentalobus, R. hayata-koidzumii and R. calycinoides are considered taxonomic synonyms of Rubus rolfei. [1] Rubus calycinoides, as described by Otto Kuntze, is a distinct species.
Rubus rolfei | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Rubus |
Species: | R. rolfei
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Binomial name | |
Rubus rolfei | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Rubus rolfei, known as creeping raspberry, crinkle-leaf creeper, [2] or Taiwanese creeping bramble, [3] is a low-growing member of the genus Rubus and is related to the blackberry and raspberry. It is common in the horticultural trade. [4] The species is originally from Taiwan where it grows at high elevations. [3]
Like other plants in this genus, creeping raspberries bear aggregate fruits. Each "fruit" is actually a cluster of small fruit-like parts ( pistils) connected together into one mass.
Creeping raspberry fruits are similar in appearance to blackberries or red raspberries, but differ in that their color is yellow to orangish-red. The edible fruits follow white flowers which are borne in early summer. [5]
Plants are sometimes used to form a low growing, non-invasive, semi-evergreen to evergreen ground cover. [5] [3] Cultivars such as 'Emerald Carpet' are common in the plant trade. [3]
The names Rubus pentalobus, R. hayata-koidzumii and R. calycinoides are considered taxonomic synonyms of Rubus rolfei. [1] Rubus calycinoides, as described by Otto Kuntze, is a distinct species.