Rubus adenotrichus
| Rubus adenotrichus | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Self Pollinated | |
| Height: | 7' |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Rubus adenotrichus (common name: mora comun)
Propagation: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°c and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[1].
Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn.
Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn[1].
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It is often sold in local markets in Colombia[2]. The fruit is inferior to R. glauca but the plant is heavier yielding and more tolerant of different conditions, it has potential for improvement[2]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Easily grown in a good well-drained loamy soil in sun or semi-shade[3][4][1].
Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[1].
Range: C. and S. America - Mexico to Ecuador.
Habitat: Found at elevations between 2600 to 3400 metres[2].
Edibility: Fruit - raw or cooked[2]. The fruit is up to 2cm long[2].
Usage: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit[5].
Pollinators: Apomictic
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Popenoe, Hugh. Lost Crops of the Incas. National Academy Press, 1990.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Grae, Ida. Nature's Colors. MacMillan Publishing, 1974.