natural herbs
Giant Colombian Blackberry
Rubus nubigenus
Herb: Giant Colombian Blackberry
Latin name: Rubus nubigenus
Synonyms: Rubus macrocarpus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Giant Colombian Blackberry:
Fruit - raw or cooked. A loganberry-like flavour. This species has probably the largest fruit of the genus, it is up to 5cm long and 2.5cm wide, fruits as large as a hen's egg have been seen.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
2 m(6 1/2 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Found at elevations between 2600 to 3400 metres.Other uses of Giant Colombian Blackberry:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.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 Giant Colombian Blackberry:
Found at elevations between 2600 to 3400 metres.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus nubigenus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.