Family | ROSACEAE |
Genus species | Rubus geoides Sm. |
Bibliography | Pl. Icon. Ined. 1: t. 19 (1789) |
Native Range | s. Argentina to c. & n. Chile, Falkland Islands |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-1800m |
Description | leaves orbiculate to oblong-ovate, cordate, irregularly dentate, 25-55mm long, flowers solitary, axillary, 12-24mm across, berry orange or red |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed when ripe or as soon as possible cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Dalibarda geoides (Sm.) Pers. Rubus antarcticus Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North) 9 Antarctic 90 Subantarctic Islands (FAL Falkland Is.) |