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Silky-leaved Berry
Rubus lineatus
Rubus lineatus (syn. R. pulcherrimus) is a semi-evergreen shrub belonging to the raspberry and blackberry genus Rubus. It is native to eastern and southern Asia, in China (Xizang, Yunnan), Bhutan, north east India (Sikkim), Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal and north Vietnam. It is also cultivated as an ornamental for temperate climates. It spreads by suckering stems.
From the article Rubus lineatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Growing from suckering stems to a maximum height and spread of 4 metres (13 feet), the semi-evergreen shrub has large, handsome palmate leaves with a contrasting white underside. Small white flowers appear in spring and summer, followed by red or yellow fruits in autumn, which require full sun to ripen.
Range & habitat
It is native to eastern and southern Asia, in Tibet, China (Yunnan), Bhutan, north east India (Sikkim), Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal and north Vietnam.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
The ripened fruits may be edible and the plant is cultivated as an ornamental for temperate climates.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Uses”
In human culture
The Latin specific epithet lineatus ("lined" or "striped") refers to the deep veining of the leaves.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Rubus lineatus in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 544428.