Rubus alceifolius
Giant Bramble, Asian Bramble
Also known as: Cumbata alcefolia (Poir.) Raf. +15 more
- Cumbata alcefolia (Poir.) Raf.
- Rubus alceaefolius Poir.
- Rubus alceifolius var. diversilobatus (Merr. & Chun) T.T.Yu & L.T.Lu
- Rubus bullatifolius Merr.
- Rubus fimbriifer Focke
- Rubus fimbriifer var. diversilobatus Merr. & Chun
- Rubus fimbriiferus Focke
- Rubus fimbriiferus var. diversilobatus Merr. & Chun
- Rubus hainanensis Focke
- Rubus moluccanus var. alceifolius (Poir.) Kuntze
- Rubus moluccanus var. roridus (Lindl.) Kuntze
- Rubus mongouilloni H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Rubus monguillonii H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Rubus multibracteatus subsp. demangei H.Lév.
- Rubus multibracteatus var. demangei H.Lév.
- Rubus roridus Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or liana.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Rubus alceifolius (commonly known as Giant bramble or Asian bramble) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family.
Macro Climate
Unspecified
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Borneo, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Burundi, Comoros, Mauritius, Queensland, Réunion