Rubus roseus Poir.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Rosaceae > Rubus

Characteristics

A creeping shrub.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 2.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Found in the Andes at elevations up to 2,800 metres in Bolivia and from 3,000-3,700 metres in Ecuador.
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Found in the Andes at elevations up to 2,800 metres in Bolivia and from 3,000-3,700 metres in Ecuador.
A tropical plant. In the Andes it grows between 2,800-3,800 m above sea level.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also made into jams, jellies, preserves, wines and drinks.
Uses dye food medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment stratification
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 20
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Rubus roseus unspecified picture

Distribution

Rubus roseus world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Colombia, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:739815-1
WFO ID wfo-0000983270
COL ID 4TLHW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Rubus iloensis Rubus lloensis Rubus roseus Rubus roseus var. rosaeflorus

Lower taxons

Rubus roseus var. santarosensis