natural herbs
Rubus lineatus
Herb latin name: Rubus lineatus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus lineatus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The orange to red fruit is 7- 10mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
3 m(9 3/4 foot)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Gregarious on hillsides in the oak forest region of Sikkim, 1800 - 2700 metres. Slopes, valleys, forest understories, margins of forests and fallow fields at elevations of 1400 - 3000 metresOther uses of Rubus lineatus:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. The stems are used to make fences.Propagation of the herb:
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. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Rubus lineatus:
Gregarious on hillsides in the oak forest region of Sikkim, 1800 - 2700 metres. Slopes, valleys, forest understories, margins of forests and fallow fields at elevations of 1400 - 3000 metresMedicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus lineatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.