Rubus armeniacus
Himalaya Blackberry, Himalaya Giant Blackberry
Also known as: Rubus hedycarpus subsp. armeniacus (Focke) Erichsen +4 more
- Rubus hedycarpus subsp. armeniacus (Focke) Erichsen
- Rubus hedycarpus subsp. armeniacus (Focke) Focke
- Rubus hedycarpus var. armeniacus (Focke) Focke
- Rubus macrostemon f. armeniacus (Focke) Sprib.
- Rubus procerus P.J.Müll.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Rubus armeniacus (commonly known as Himalaya blackberry or Himalaya giant blackberry) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Rubus, which contains over 1600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Transcaucasus
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)
Alabama, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, California, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Illinois, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico Northwest, Netherlands, Northern Provinces, Norway, Poland, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Yugoslavia