Rubus formosensis
Potted specimen
Adaxial surfaces of leaves are rugose[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. formosensis
Binomial name
Rubus formosensis
Synonyms[2]
  • Rubus formosanus Maxim. ex Focke
  • Rubus moluccanus var. formosensis (Kuntze) Kuntze
  • Rubus nantoensis Hayata
  • Rubus randaiensis Hayata
  • Rubus rubribracteatus F.P.Metcalf
  • Rubus rugosissimus Hayata

Rubus formosensis, the Formosan raspberry or Formosan bramble, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to southeastern China (Guangdong and Guangxi), and Taiwan.[2][3][4] It is found at a wide range of elevations, generally in habitats that have limited competition from other plants.[1] A thornless shrub with a restrained climbing habit, reaching at most 2 m (7 ft), and with attractive evergreen leaves, it is available from commercial suppliers.[3][5]

References

  1. 1 2 "台湾悬钩子 tai wan xuan gou zi". Flora of China. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Rubus formosensis Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 Cross, Pete (20 June 2018). "Rubus formosensis Formosan Bramble". GardenTags. 4D Media Ltd. Retrieved 3 September 2023. thornless
  4. ↑ Yen, Shih-Ching; Lin, Chung-Yi; Hew, Shun Win; Yang, Shu-Yi; Yeh, Chuan-Feng; Weng, Guo-Jing (2015). "Characterization of Debarking Behavior by Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor) in Taiwan". Mammal Study. 40 (3): 167–179. doi:10.3106/041.040.0304. S2CID 86254930.
  5. ↑ "Rubus formosensis". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2023. 4 suppliers


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