Rubus xanthocarpus
Species of plant in the family Rosaceae
Rubus xanthocarpus | |
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Typical dwarf habit | |
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Close-up of flower | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Rubus |
Species: | R. xanthocarpus |
Binomial name | |
Rubus xanthocarpus Bureau & Franch. | |
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Rubus xanthocarpus is a species of flowering plant in the raspberry genus Rubus, family Rosaceae. It is native to central and southern China, and has naturalized in Poland and the former Czechoslovakia.[1] It is available from commercial suppliers.[2] The orange-yellow fruit are edible, taste similar to raspberries, and can be eaten raw or made into preserves or wine.[3]
Etymology
The specific epithet xanthocarpus means "having yellow fruit".[4]
References
- ^ a b "Rubus xanthocarpus Bureau & Franch". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Rubus xanthocarpus". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Rubus xanthocarpus - Bur.&Franch". pfaf.org. Plants For A Future. 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Bayton, R. (2020). Practical Uses of Botanical Latin. In The Gardener's Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names - with More than 5,000 Entries (pp. 22-318). Princeton: Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780691209135-007
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