Ceylon Raspberry
Herb latin name: Ceylon Raspberry,Ceylon Raspberry Extract
Latin name: Rubus niveus
Synonyms: Rubus albescens, Rubus lasiocarpusRubus albescens, Rubus lasiocarpus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Forests and forest clearings, 1700 - 2300 metres in Kashmir. Thickets on slopes, sparse forests, montane valleys, streamsides andHabitat of the herb: the herb: Forests and forest clearings, 1700 - 2300 metres in Kashmir. Thickets on slopes, sparse forests, montane valleys, streamsides and flood plains at elevations of 500 - 2800 metres.
Other uses of Ceylon Raspberry: 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℃ 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 Ceylon Raspberry: Forests and forest clearings, 1700 - 2300 metres in Kashmir. Thickets on slopes, sparse forests, montane valleys, streamsides and flood plains at elevations of 500 - 2800 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rubus niveus: None known
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