Rubus

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Blackberry, Raspberries, and Dewberries

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Rubus

Category Shrub, Vine, Perennial, Groundcover, Vegetable
Kingdom Plantae
Division Magnoliophyta
Class Angiospermae
Order Rosales
Family Rosaceae
Species in this genus
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Aden Earth Zone

3 - 16

Cultivation

Characteristics

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Rubus is a large Genus of Flowering plants in the Rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. Raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries are common, widely distributed members of the genus. Most of these plants have woody stems with prickles like roses; spines, bristles, and gland-tipped hairs. The Rubus Fruit, sometimes called a bramble fruit, is an aggregate of Drupelets.


The blackberries, as well as various other Rubus species with mounding or rambling growth habits, are often called Brambles. The genus Rubus is believed to have existed since at least 23.7 to 36.6 million years ago.


Popoular Cultivated Blackberry Varieties

• Himalayan Blackberry Rubus armeniacus

• Domestic Garden Blackberry Rubus fruticosus




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